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Extensor lag and knee stiffness
Its has been more than 4 months after my surgery was done for removal of Giant Cell Tumor from right distal femur region of my right knee. I am able to bend my legs till 120 degrees but the movement is stil not free the bending starts from 105 degrees and goes upto 120 degrees as i do more repetition. Also in extension i have a lag of 20 degrees i can extend my legs till 160 degrees actively and passively i can do till 180. I am continuing with my physiotheraphy excercise regularly.
Kindly let me know the next steps and any timeline by which i should achieve full movement both in extension and flexion. Attaching are images of my extension and flexion active range
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Continue with PT.It shall improve
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Hi.
The range of movements u ve told are good and will improve further with physiotherapy.
Rehab s an ongoing process and should continue further.
I wd like to see the xrays of ur distal thigh and knee to see the position of joint, the tumour area and few other things.
U must continue active and passive rehabilitation and i k pretty sure u wd hv near normal range of movements.
Best wishes
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Visit hospital once for clinical examination and X-rays
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Continue with Physiotherapy only
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