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one year s/p MPFL reconstruction - - Posted by bdmrad (bdmrad), 3 November 2004

I am one year out from reconstruction of medial patellofemoral ligament with allograft. It was done for chronic recurrent patellar dislocation.  Knee pain was not a factor.

It has been a gradual recovery. It took until this summer before I could even do a straight leg raise without pain around the graft. My wife convinced me to go to a trainer and I am doing weights and beginning to recover some strength and muscle mass.  Maybe I should have been more aggressive early on with rehab.

I am happy with my decision. My only doubt is whether or not I should have had a TTT also, but at the time I did not want to be nonweightbearing for six weeks.
I expect that over the next ten years that I may suffer from patellofemoral arthritis. If so, maybe I'll need a TKR or patellofemoral procedure, but then I'll be sixty and snowsports won't be as important to me.
Posted by brattkids2 (brattkids2), 21 November 2004

GLad to hear that you are doing well and the best of luck to you on your continued recovery!!!

Paulette

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