Tibial plateau (proximal end of tibia)

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

Dr Raviraj Francis MPTh(Rehab),MPT(MSk).UK

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.

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)