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quad tendon-total rupture

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hi there. Almost 6 months ago I tore my quad tendon. It was not until 2 months later that I received this diagnosis. At that time I still had a few ragged fibers holding things together. While awaiting surgery, I had an accident and tore it off altogether and was hospitalized because the over compensation with my other leg cause problems which I still have. I finally had surgery on the ruptured leg. I stared physio 3 weeks ago. I have only 50 degree mobility. It has been almost six months sice the injury and 9 weeks since surgery. I had a straight legged walk for almost a half a year. How long do you think it will take before I can sit normally… Thanks


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    What did your P.T. say? Are they doing deep tissue massage to break up the scar tissue? Are they doing patella joint mobs? If not, ask them about doing these things to really agressively address the scar tissue.

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    I FELL OUT OF A VAN ON JUNE 30TH AND TORE UP BOTH KNEES MY LEFT KNEE I HAD A KNEE REPLACEMENT ON IT 8 YRS AGO I WAS OPERATED ON JULY 2ND 08 MY RIGHT KNEE IS ALMOST STRONG ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE IMOBLIZER MY LEFT KNEE DID NOT HEAL OVER THE PLASTIC KNEE CAP IT HAS HEALED ON THE SIDES BUT WANTS TO GIVE WITH ME MY DR SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY ON IT TO HAVE SOME BONE PASTE PUT ON THE CAP AND THE PATELLA AND QUAD TIED TOGETHER AND PUT IN A CAST FOR 3 MONTHS WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO WALK RIGHT AGAIN AFTER THAT I HAVE BEEN TO THERPY AND RIDEING A STA BIKE THAT SEEMS TO MAKE THEM STRONGER BUT WHEN I RIDE THE NEXT DAY MY KNEES ARE SORE THEY ARE GETTING ME A LOCK BRACE FOR MY LEFT KNEE UNTILL I HAVE THE OPERATION WHAT DO YOU THINK. THANKS JT

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    My tendon came away from my knee bone on monday,21st of january and I had my knew bone drilled in 3 places in an operation on the tuesday the 22nd,to re-attatch the tendon, I am anxious to know what I need to do to help the healing process and what chances there are of permanent damage,thankyou very much-Simon

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