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Knee bend after femur plate fixation
I recently underwent a distal femur plate fixation surgery with dual plates. It's been 40 days but still I am able to bend my knee up to 60 degrees with little pain. Initially I had a physio session and did exercise as per the session but still I can't bend the knee more than 70 degrees. Is it normal?
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If you are getting more than 70 degree in 40 days it is good, continue physiotherapy for further improvement, follow your treating surgeon advice
He is the one who can guide u what to be done at evrey stage of healing
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Kindly share the x rays
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Distal femur fractures are complicated injuries with variable prognosis. I need to see the x rays to comment further. You can continue with physiotherapy meanwhile
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Get an x ray of knee joint AP and lateral
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Just 40 days after surgery
Bending your knee upto 70 degrees is good enough
Do continue physiotherapy
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Physiotherapy is the Only options
Do Regular Exercise at Home,
You may recover with 100-110 degree by physiotherapy and Exercise Only
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Please share Xray Film
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