How long after patella tendon surgery can I walk?

Most rehabilitation plans allow initiation of active knee flexion and passive extension by two weeks after surgery. At 6 weeks after surgery, athletes can walk without crutches.

How long after patella surgery Can you bend your knee?

Limited ability to bend your knee for up to 12 weeks. No running for 12-14 weeks, depending on leg strength. Return to sports at about 6 months, depending on leg strength.

How long after patella surgery can I lift my leg?

2 to 6 weeks: You’ll get around more. You could add exercises like heel slides, leg lifts, and weight shifting. After 6 weeks, your leg should be able to handle your full body weight.

How long does it take for a ruptured quad tendon to heal?

Complete recovery takes at least 4 months, but most repairs are almost completely healed within 6 months. It may take even longer to completely achieve strength training and range of motion goals.

When do you start physical therapy after patellar tendon surgery?

During the 6 weeks patient is allowed to slowly progress the range of motion of the knee bend to 90 degrees. They are also allowed to work on non-weight bearing strengthening exercises for the leg with the brace on.

How do I strengthen my patellar tendon after surgery?

Keep bending the knee until you feel a stretch in the front of the knee to a limit or maximum of 90°. Hold this bent position for five seconds and then slowly relieve the stretch and straighten the knee. While the knee is straight, you may repeat the quadriceps setting exercise. Repeat 20 times, 3 times a day.

What can you not do after patella surgery?

You cannot put your weight on your injured leg as well as you should. You fall and injure the knee that you had surgery on. You have increased knee stiffness or you cannot bend or extend (straighten) your leg as well as you should.

How do I strengthen my knee after patella surgery?

Strengthening

1. Thigh squeezes (quadriceps sets) Tighten the muscles on the top of your thigh by pushing the back of your knee down into the bed.
2. Straight leg raises. Bend your non-surgical leg with your foot flat on the bed.
3. Heel slides (hip and knee flexion)
4. Knee bending stretch (sitting knee flexion)

How do you rehab a torn quad tendon?

To rehabilitate a complete tendon rupture you can choose between the conservative or a more aggressive treatment after surgery. The conservative treatment consisted of 4 to 6 weeks of immobilization in 10° of flexion. Two days after surgery intensive isometric quadriceps exercises can start.

Does quad tendon grow back?

Like the patellar tendon, the quadriceps tendon has the potential to fully regenerate after harvest.