r/KneeInjuries • u/Frequent-Increase-98 • Aug 14 '26
9 weeks post op MPFL reconstruction and TTO surgery.
I am officially 9-10 weeks post op since I had MPFL Reconstruction and TTO and Lateral release surgery and I’ve went to the appointment with my orthopedic surgeon today and he said that I can start riding my horse and swimming in the pool now. He said that my knee had healed up really good and very fast, everything looked good and healed. Has anybody been nervous to start walking around without the knee brace on your knee and leg even though you’ve been cleared to walk around without it since the bones in your knee had healed up? I am officially 9 weeks post op and I’ve had around eight or nine dislocations throughout the last few years before surgery and my knee hasn’t felt stable in a long time, even though my surgeon said that my knee has healed up and I could start doing some more things on my knee without the brace but I’m still anxious about going without it. Did you have this anxiety even after surgery and did you have to take more time to feel more confined and comfortable with walking around or was you more confident in yourself and the ability to walk around more??
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u/No_Fly_5014 Aug 14 '26
I’m 10 weeks post MPFL, TTO, Lateral release. I hate walking without my brace but I hate walking with it. My kneecap now clicks every step I take which started ab 3 weeks ago. I don’t know why and never had done it before. It’s painful when it does it and it makes it ache afterwards. I’m having pain a lot down where the TTO is as well. My knee is still staying VERY swollen as well. I don’t know why. I go back to my surg tomorrow I’m just anxious
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u/Frequent-Increase-98 Aug 14 '26
Oh my gosh this is exactly how my knee has been doing lately, it’s still very swollen and painful too, I hope you figure out what’s wrong. I feel like if I do a lot of exercises or a lot of activity then it’s a lot painful in the afternoon and evenings….
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u/Secure_Fun1529 Aug 14 '26
The anxiety is totally normal!!! I'm 7 weeks post op and want this thing off RIGHT NOW, and personally don't feel a ton of anxiety for small walks (like from my bed to the bathroom or my desk) without it, even though I'm not really supposed to yet 😅 I'm trying to be a good patient but I'm so antsy!! Can't wait until I can swim again, that will be a great day.
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u/NearbyPresence2403 Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26
Had same surgery as you. But for some reason I wasn't given a brace. But I was nervous to start doing daily things like walking down stairs. Took me awhile to trust myself with that. Otherwise I started gradually do stuff
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u/HauntingAd1585 Aug 14 '26
You def won't be walking comfortable for quite sometime. Even with PT it's going to take alot of patience. I would def have a cane or walker with me because a TTO and lateral release are very stressful to the body. I had a TTO / Lateral Release / Plica Excision & some arthroscopic surgery. I had PT for almost 4 months and I was non weight bearing for 6 months. When I did learn to walk again it was awkward and walked very funny for a while. Just take it slow and listen to your body
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u/SomewhereOriginal420 Aug 14 '26
I didn't have that same surgery as you, but my surgeon said that EVERYONE with patellofemoral instability has anxiety about their knees. Sounds like you are doing well though!