Post arthroscopy - how long before i can fully bend knee

[pempen]

I had an arthroscopy 4 weeks ago and this revealed i had completely snapped my anterior cruciate ligament.  During the arthroscopy the surgeon shaved off the remaining stump, which had been lodged in the joint and locked it in a bent position.  Also the back of the knee cap had to be shaved as there was also damage to that.  I have been doing lots of physiotherapy exercises given this last week to get the knee bending.  At present I can only manage 50 degrees of bend, which isn't easy.  It feels like it will never go any further.  Does anyone know how long it is likely to take to get to the point of being able to walk normally and will it ever bend all the way again?

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hi pempen,
even i was surprised for the same. The physiotherapy is started the next day of surgery,

regards
abhijeet

[pempen]

Hello
thanks for replying
Yes they are planning doing the reconstruction later.  I think this is to get the knee and the muscles as strong as possible before the operation, as it is really weak and there is a lot of muscle wasting due to 4 weeks of not moving it I guess.  The physio was baffled as to why I wasn't given any exercises sooner.

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hello pempen.
Can you tell me why your ACL was not reconstructed? If your ACL is torn completely, you will require ACL reconstruction. I don't know why was it not done? or you are planing to do it later? Do get it done soon, otherwise you will get many problems in later life.
Without your ACL being reconstructed, walking will have a lot of instability pattern especially walking uphill, etc. Also kicking bike, playing football , etc will not bepossible.
I still don't know . as why after 4 weeks , you have only 50 degree of knee movement.
Get a second opinion soon.

Keep posting int his forum for more queries.
regards
abhijeet