Acl surgery

2018-03-14 09:05:30
Knee bending cpm machine 80 degree bt my problem is after cpm machine stop no bending    the knee  up down 10 times leg moving after 20 or 30 degrees bending Physiotherapy start 15 days above Wt problem is there? Any medicine helpful?
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• Quadriceps strengthening exercises- • Quad Clenches: Lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, Hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day. • Short Arcs: Lie flat on your back or sit upright with your leg placed horizontally on a flat surface like a chair or bed. Place a rolled up towel under the knee. Pull your toes towards you and clench you thigh muscles. Slowly lift your foot up off the bed until your knee is straight (keep your knee resting on the towel). Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower them on the chair. Repeat 10 times twice a day. • Straight Leg Raise: Lie flat on your back. One leg and knee will be straight and other leg should be bent. Pull your toes towards you and tighten/clench the muscle on the front of the thigh, locking your knee straight. Lift your foot up in the air, about 6 inches off the bed. Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower the leg. The knee must remain straight the whole time you are doing this exercise.

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You need physiotheraphy

Answered2018-03-14 11:57:25

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You have knee stiffness. If your knee does not flex even passively, then there may a problem with your ACL surgery technique. If then knee bends passively then start aggressive physiotherapy to recover like at range at the earliest.

Answered2018-03-14 10:03:56

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