Tibial plateau (proximal end of tibia)

2017-03-27 15:34:33
Sir I met with an accident and got injured (tibial plateau RT) and got long cast on my leg.MY Cast has removed on 7mar17 and after removal of cast I am struggling to bend my leg (ROM) and having swelling over knee.sir I am unable to bent my leg to 90degree and it has been 21 days after removal of cast and total 9weeks of incident.sir I want to know how much should I exercise to get ROM and what should I do to get swelling removed?
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Do get in touch for Tailormade specific exercise regime for tibial plateau fracture.... Compared to general knee joint rehab protocol ,,specific tibial plateu exercise would help in faster recovery and weight bearing. Regards
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Dr Raviraj Francis MPTh(Rehab),MPT(MSk).UK

Answered2017-03-28 08:39:17

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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.

Answered2017-03-28 04:32:46

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Having a joint put into a cast makes it stiff. You need to gradually work with your physio and build an exercise regime. The improvement will be gradual and slow. The important thing is to persevere and continue to do the exercises. Remember if any exercise hurts you are overdoing it, as you are recovering from a major injury. Using hot fomentation will also help. Hope this helps. Dr Vinu Raj Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon MBBS MRCS FRCS(Trauma&Orth)

Answered2017-03-28 04:09:57

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Hi bro,  I under stand ur problem,  it's very technical issue,  now u jus need to focus on physiotherapy now. Go to some gud physio.   And den recovery will start.

Answered2017-03-28 02:33:27

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