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Hi PatrickSorry you've had to join the band of ruptured quadders!Apart from some pain immediately after my op (within 18 hours of my fall which completely ruptured my right quad) I was remarkably pain free albeit in a leg brace with strict instructions not to try and bend for 6 weeks as you have been advised. I could also walk and bear weight with crutches within 24 hours of the op. Hopefully you'll be the same. Based on my experience I wouldn't worry about your knee locking up but i think you'll have to accept it'll take a few months before you can fully bend again. Time, patience and exercise in due course seems to be the course of action (plus determination to work to getting as fully fit as you can).regardsPhil
Ruptured my quadriceps tendon 8 weeks ago. Had the op on day 2 and released from hospital on day 4 after weekend.Fitted with back cast for first 2 weeks, then full cast for next 3 weeks. Now fitted with a knee brace set at 90 deg by consultant.Doing exercises advised by PT to build up muscles which appear to be working but slow!!!!!. knee still swells up pretty badly at nights and aches a lot.Initial target set by consultant and PT is 90 deg of knee bend and so far can get about 80/85 after some work (about 8/10 mins).PT have advised to take off knee brace during time at home and only use it when walking about outside. I am seeing consultant next week so will wait to see what he says. Everything seems to be going ok but would appreciate any experiences of other kneegeeks.Thanks in advance.
Quote from: philt on December 03, 2009, 05:34:32 PMHi PatrickSorry you've had to join the band of ruptured quadders!Apart from some pain immediately after my op (within 18 hours of my fall which completely ruptured my right quad) I was remarkably pain free albeit in a leg brace with strict instructions not to try and bend for 6 weeks as you have been advised. I could also walk and bear weight with crutches within 24 hours of the op. Hopefully you'll be the same. Based on my experience I wouldn't worry about your knee locking up but i think you'll have to accept it'll take a few months before you can fully bend again. Time, patience and exercise in due course seems to be the course of action (plus determination to work to getting as fully fit as you can).regardsPhil