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bryce73,from what my surgeon said is that all healed tendons heal a litle longer because the scar tissue has to stretch more than the normal tissues in our knee to obtain the same range of motion. That said, the goal of the surgeon is to minimize this elongation as much as possible by tensioning the tendon. They also leave a little slack because if they tension it too tight, the tendon can become shorter which is a lot worse than being a little longer. However, from what you are describing you tendon seems to have elongated a lot since you knee buckles. My repaired kneecap is slightly higher than my other one, but my knee doesnt buckle. Quad strength also goes a long way in bringing stability. Also, do you remember how long you were immobilised after surgery?
*********Update************Well I am at 8 weeks post op on my right knee ruptured patella tendon. Things are going great, I am getting around almost normal, sometimes I am reminded of I had surgery and I am not totally healed. I am walking everyday with my brace, but when I am at home I walk around the house without it. I am riding the exercise bike, getting the pool, but no strength training yet.