91 days post op:  Thanks for asking. The knee is so much better than the last time I was on here. Really had nothing new to share. Things changed just this week. The last 3 weeks I had been doing same exercises and knee flexion was 120 something for weeks.  I had added more weight that was all. This week I have been able to sit Indian style and  sit and cross my right leg. After a few minutes, knee is sore. But progress. Then this week therapist let me do the stairmaster. I have finally started the balancing exercises with mini squat. Knee is sore during this one, but happy to do a new exercise. Lastly, flexion is at 133. Gadha007, how are things with your recovery?

@rainman14,  I still get stiff if I sit for to long, but nothing compared to months ago.  I have not had any stiffness below the kneecap. I get strange sensations by the incision on top of kneecap. I have a 3" incision from the middle of kneecap to below it. I am getting more noises at night especially in the knee than I had when I first had surgery. I hope what you have goes away. I hope my pain eventually goes away. Time heals as they say. I do not regret using the patella tendon, but wish there was not a huge scar down the knee. Good luck with your recovery. Keep me posted with your progress. I will be starting my 13 week of therapy. I will find out tomorrow whether dr gives another 4 weeks or not.

102 post op:  still doing the same exercises with a few changes. I am now doing single leg exercise on the leg press. I have started to jog on the treadmill. First day knee was sore when jogging for a minute.  I have attempted to jog yestereday, but seem to have pain in the shin. Almost feels like shin splints. I will keep working at the jogging and hope it goes away.  Dr will determine whether I go back to regular job in a few weeks depends on the jogging or dr mentioned impact. The patella tendon has fully fused in the right knee. I did get to see the x ray of it.  Can anyone tell me the correct name of the balancing exercises and what other exercises do you do when it comes to balancing. I am doing both legs in different directions with mini square? Thanks for any help.

Gadha007, glad you are doing good. It seems strengthening takes a long time.  My quad muscle in the injured leg is still smaller than the good leg. Time, I have to get myself to the gym. I was given permission to do the other leg machines like abductors and even the leg extension with light weights. I appreciate the name of those exercises I was looking for.  117 days post op, still doing all the same at therapy. I rode my horse for the first time since surgery on two trail rides with permission. All I was worried about was on and off the horse. Knee did really well. Other muscles were more sore. I had friends hold my horse and others help me on and off. I am now just using a stool. It is so nice getting back to activities that I have missed since surgery. Next week I go back to the dr. There is a chance I will be back on normal job earlier than I expected, but it is s wait and see. I ended up tweaking my knee yesterday. I was on uneven ground and knee went one way and my body another way. I felt something move in the knee. It has been sore ever since, but not swollen. Thanks for listening. It is nice for all the support on this site.                                                                                                                                                               

186 post op--I can't believe it has been 6 months from surgery.  Last week I was finally discharged from doctor and physical therapy.  Knee is doing great overall.  I do have some constant pain in the kneecap, but I hope that goes away as I continue to strengthen the knee.  It still feels weak, but stable.  I do not feel comfortable at this time to do any sports.  I hope to get myself into better shape and I will work on those exercises for sports if I ever decide to play.  I am just happy to be able to run again and do my normal activities without having to worry that the knee will go out.  I wish good luck to those who are now dealing with the injury.  In the beginning it seems like your knee will never get better, but with the rehab it is amazing how the knee improves.