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What Causes Difficulty In Bending Knee After Patella Removal?
Question: I got injured in a road accident on 3rd may and knee was badly damaged then patella was completely removed.Now knee is not bending completely. Its bending only 40 degree.i am taking halp of physiotherapist from last 15 days and exercises there are very very painful.Exercises are followed by wax bath.Can you help me out to suggest some exercises or suggest some better physiotherapist which can help to bend knee completely.I shall be gratefull to you.
Brief Answer:
Don't change physiotherapist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your query.
Since your patella has been removed, so it will take a long time of about 3 months for full movements to occur.
Initially all patients feel pain while physiotherapy, but with time pain disappear and full movements occur.
You can also do flexion and extension exercises by seeing on youtube.
Apply hot packs for 30 mins in morning and evening.
I advise you not to change your physiotherapist merely because of pain. Because new physiotherapist will again take time to know your present condition of knee joint.
I hope you have got your answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Don't change physiotherapist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your query.
Since your patella has been removed, so it will take a long time of about 3 months for full movements to occur.
Initially all patients feel pain while physiotherapy, but with time pain disappear and full movements occur.
You can also do flexion and extension exercises by seeing on youtube.
Apply hot packs for 30 mins in morning and evening.
I advise you not to change your physiotherapist merely because of pain. Because new physiotherapist will again take time to know your present condition of knee joint.
I hope you have got your answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
sir actually i tried to search on youtube and google also to find out some exercises but could not get as not able to write right topic.Please suggest some tips.
In rehab suffering a lot of pain,They are moving knee as it has to be bend from 40 degree to 90 degree in one or two days.
In rehab suffering a lot of pain,They are moving knee as it has to be bend from 40 degree to 90 degree in one or two days.
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy for knee stiffness
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the response, my friend.
You can search on internet by writing strengthening exercises for knee, quadriceps strengthening exercises, physiotherapy for knee stiffness. You can find a lot of these on internet. There are books available in market which will help you a lot.
If you change your physiotherapist he/she may first again try to know about your knee stiffness by accessing your joint then apply force which may cause more pain to you.
So its batter you should not change your physiotherapist.
It is good that your knee has been bent to 40-90 degree in two days.
You should remember that 'no pain no gain'.
I hope you have got your answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Physiotherapy for knee stiffness
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the response, my friend.
You can search on internet by writing strengthening exercises for knee, quadriceps strengthening exercises, physiotherapy for knee stiffness. You can find a lot of these on internet. There are books available in market which will help you a lot.
If you change your physiotherapist he/she may first again try to know about your knee stiffness by accessing your joint then apply force which may cause more pain to you.
So its batter you should not change your physiotherapist.
It is good that your knee has been bent to 40-90 degree in two days.
You should remember that 'no pain no gain'.
I hope you have got your answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
thanks a lot.
knee didnt bent from 40-90 degree in two days but in rehab the are working as they will do the same.
knee didnt bent from 40-90 degree in two days but in rehab the are working as they will do the same.
Brief Answer:
Have patience my friend.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Myfriend, your knee will definitely bend 40-90 with in a month or two. Do have patience, and do exercises as advised by physiotherapist and also see from youtube.
I hope it will help.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Have patience my friend.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Myfriend, your knee will definitely bend 40-90 with in a month or two. Do have patience, and do exercises as advised by physiotherapist and also see from youtube.
I hope it will help.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
yes i am aking help of physiotherapist and getting a some benefit for motion in knee but its taking time with severe pain. please suggest some home remedy for the same.
Brief Answer:
Many home remedies are there.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the response.
Its good that you are getting benefit, keep on doing exercises as advised by your physiotherapists.
There are some home remedies for you-
1) Try taking a bath with Epsom salts. Run a tub full of warm water and add 2 cups of Epsom salt. Soak for 15 minutes (at least.)
2) 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, massage it gently over knee two times day.
3) There are also good reports about the use of green lipped mussel extract.
I hope it helps.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Many home remedies are there.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the response.
Its good that you are getting benefit, keep on doing exercises as advised by your physiotherapists.
There are some home remedies for you-
1) Try taking a bath with Epsom salts. Run a tub full of warm water and add 2 cups of Epsom salt. Soak for 15 minutes (at least.)
2) 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, massage it gently over knee two times day.
3) There are also good reports about the use of green lipped mussel extract.
I hope it helps.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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