Henry’s six-week follow up visit
My recovery from knee surgery pressed on today with a six week post operative visit to my orthopedic surgeon. I told him about my fall a couple weeks ago and he quickly brushed it off after i described the motion of the fall.
After a quick exam of the knee he announced that he thinks the ACL is in great shape. He was pleased with the amount of muscle mass that i have gained back and thought i was in an average position with regard to range of motion.
Another thing that he noted was that since this acl reconstruction was done with allograft tissue and it was also a revision (the second time i’d had it repaired) I am particularly at risk of re-injuring the ligament in the next six weeks. During this period my up until now brisk recovery will be a hindrance as I’ll feel like i can be more active than my still recovering joint can handle.
The doctor recommended that I continue to be strict in wearing my brace when i’m not at home or in the office. He also said that i should reduce my PT to once a week but continue to go for 6-8 more weeks.
He definitely approved of riding a bike on a trainer, but cautioned me to keep the resistance low for a couple more weeks.
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