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What Time And Kind Of Recovery Can Be Expected After Having Lateral Release Surgery In Knees Due To Mal Tracking?

Hi, I am schedualed to have a lateral release surgery in the new year. I actually have to have both knees done as I have mal tracking. Can you advise what kind of recovery i should be looking at, I am getting one knee done at a time. Just the LR and a clean up of the cartilage. My doctor says I will be kept in overnight as the swelling will be significant. But how long will I be on cruches for. My doctor suggested about a week but I have read other posts from people who have been on them for many week. Any advise would be great.
Fri, 20 Dec 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

Lateral release is a soft tissue surgery and will require early physiotherapy for good end results.
So you will be kept on crutches not more than a week.

You need to do proper physiotherapy protocol before and after surgery to strengthen your quadriceps and hamstring muscles.

Knee support like knee cap or hinged knee brace will be helpful,

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Time And Kind Of Recovery Can Be Expected After Having Lateral Release Surgery In Knees Due To Mal Tracking?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, Lateral release is a soft tissue surgery and will require early physiotherapy for good end results. So you will be kept on crutches not more than a week. You need to do proper physiotherapy protocol before and after surgery to strengthen your quadriceps and hamstring muscles. Knee support like knee cap or hinged knee brace will be helpful, Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care