Rehabilitation following
your injury may follow a conservative, non-surgical course of rehabilitation
or, if you and your physician elect surgery, a post-surgical course of
rehabilitation. You may meet with a physical therapist that will work
closely with your physician during your rehabilitation process to ensure
meeting mutual goals.
What To Expect
Some types of rehabilitation expectations:
Reducing your pain & swelling
- Training with crutches or per use of your brace
- Maintaining and increasing your range of motion
- Maintaining and increasing your strength
- Returning to your normal activities of daily living
- Protection for life
Rehabilitation begins
shortly after your surgery. Light exercises and in some cases a Continuous Passive Motion machine to keep your
leg moving may be used. You will have crutches or a brace to help rest
your leg for a while. You can usually expect rehabilitation to progress
in phases per your physician's protocol. Generally, you can expect your
rehabilitation to become a progression that will last at least 5 months.
At this time, your physician will determine how your rehabilitation will
be continued.
Remember that the
physical therapist will guide you through your rehabilitation, but in
the end...It is up to you.