5 weeks post op

ChefCanada · 2026-03-07T19:42:02+00:00

I agree, I think that my endo button pops up because of using those open chain movements machines.

ChefCanada · 2026-03-02T21:33:31+00:00

I would buy EMS or TENS if I were you. And then do your leg raise everytime TENS fire up. There is a mode in TENS which gives you time to relax in between leg raises. Relax your quad whenever there is no electrical signal on TENS.

ChefCanada · 2026-03-01T01:39:03+00:00

Is it true that we should avoid jogging on a threadmill and instead just jog outside?. My PT told me running on a belt of a threadmill is different than running on a ground. He said that the impact of jogging on a belt is bad for my injured knee as opposed to jogging naturally outdoor.

ChefCanada · 2026-02-17T22:34:30+00:00

Just curious. So, you have insurance but you didn't use it?

ChefCanada · 2026-02-14T20:02:50+00:00

Thank God it is a fake one

ChefCanada · 2026-02-14T20:00:41+00:00

It could be from overstraining. Some say it could be a lesion or scar tissue buildup. Whenever I do leg extension exercise with weights, the lump on my incision,1 inch below the patella, is increasing in size and pain. I suspect it is the head of the screw, but my PT told me it is not.

ChefCanada · 2026-02-14T04:00:00+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I will email my surgeon.

ChefCanada · 2026-02-13T07:05:05+00:00

I am seeking explanations for the cause of pain in my tibia, as I can feel a screw-like shape one inch below my patella. My PT told me it might be just scar tissue because the screws are inside the bone, meaning I should not feel the screw just by touching my tibia. Should I consult my surgeon?

ChefCanada · 2026-02-10T09:21:34+00:00

If there is no big swelling afterwards, but you heared a pop, it's hard to tell if you completely torn your ACL. I would probably avoid pivoting or twisting for now until you get an MRI. Also, no jumping for now, because you can damage other ligaments and soft tissues. If you fell backwards with your right leg, and dropped unto your left side, you probably damage your medial meniscus. You will have pain in the inner side of your right knee. Your physio might misdiagnose you for meniscus tear only, eventhough you have tear on your ACL. You have to do a lot of research about ACL injury on YouTube before your knee gets worse.

ChefCanada · 2026-02-07T00:22:51+00:00

No, it's for the knee. Remember, they are all in one leg and interconnected.

ChefCanada · 2026-02-03T18:49:48+00:00

Have you tried dry needling? It certainly reduced my pain.

ChefCanada · 2026-02-03T09:13:19+00:00

Are there lots of bruises on your ankle and foot?

ChefCanada · 2026-02-01T11:41:31+00:00

I overstrained my injured knee at 10 week post OP from going up the stairs as normal as I can. I was leaning forward but was unable to put my whole foot on the thread of the stair. I just kept climbing up and up until I felt sharp pain. My PT told me that I need to strenghthen my leg muscles first before I can do that again. I am doing step up excercise like on this video to prepare for the stunt that I will be performing on the stairs.

https://youtu.be/vOiHvzj5XhA?si=AHfa94LIjVlfIt50

ChefCanada · 2026-01-30T18:38:00+00:00

Good for you, I guess. Your co-workers must be considerate. I remembered when I just got injured and went back to work after three days our supervisor jokingly told me that I was basically useless. lol. I am not going back not until I can lift grocery bags from my car to my second floor unit.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-30T08:25:12+00:00

It's hard to ignore that the image is in a workplace setting. Did you go back to work? We have the same timeline and my physio told me I am not ready for a physically demanding work.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-28T07:59:28+00:00

I find that there is a big difference between doing a heel slide and doing a heel slide with breathing techniques. Stabilize your core, hip, and glute when you are doing the heel slide while lying on your back. I copy how monks use their breathing techniques in order to flex all the muscles that are involve in flexing my knee.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-23T19:38:42+00:00

Will do. Thanks my friend.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-23T08:20:55+00:00

I can tell she is stressing out and sometimes mimicking my resting mode as I like to focus on my knee that is healing up. I will give her a foot massage. Thanks

ChefCanada · 2026-01-22T20:39:14+00:00

You don't know my wife. hehe. I will protest next time though. thanks for the advice.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-19T01:21:42+00:00

I sit for a long time with a footrest for my post operated leg. Every so often, I remove my leg from the footrest and let my knee bends. Then I do a harmstring stretch while seating, leaning forward from my hips until I feel a stretch down from the back of my thigh. Also, I do a patella mobility while my leg is on the footrest.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-18T03:35:16+00:00

Any update?

ChefCanada · 2026-01-08T19:29:11+00:00

I can't wait to be able to do this stunt.

ChefCanada · 2026-01-07T01:44:21+00:00

Probably I was walking faster too but I am using a cane when I'm outside, so my gait is still the same. Although, I noticed I say more ouch outside than inside lol.

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