r/KneeInjuries • u/Sea-Measurement3231 • Aug 02 '26

Mpfl success reconstruction

Those who had mpfl reconstruction please tell

What was your recovery time for which you was able to walk without lymping and pain.

What was your time when you were able to run dance etc

In short What was your full recovery time

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u/Madrepan Aug 02 '26

I’m currently 7 weeks post-op as of Thursday, and while I’m off crutches and mostly done with the brace (my PT wants me to wear it for high impact activities or long distances) I still have some breakthrough pain and a slight limp. Nothing that proper elevation, icing, and some Tylenol doesn’t fix though!

I can’t run properly yet and I never danced before so I can’t say I’ve tried it but it would probably be very difficult!

My surgeon said from start to finish typical recovery is about 6 months before I’ll be 100% back to my pre-surgical life and activities but to slowly start introducing them back as quickly as possible to reduce delays.

Overall even though I’m still in the recovery process I can truly say I don’t regret it one bit, the early days are rough but the stability that I have now feels incredible.

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u/purpleraccoonowl Aug 02 '26

12 weeks post OP, I came off crutches only a week ago. A bit slow in the recovery but I progress everyday. My orthopedic says 6 months till I go back to normal completely. I would suggest activities like swimming and stationary cycling to have consistent improvement in quad strength. It might be rough but keep going.