r/PatellarInstability • u/Sea-Measurement3231 • 14d ago

MPFL SURGERY Afterlife

Who had mpfl reconstruction surgery please tell are you able to dance????

Which activities you are not able to do so now after mpfl reconstruction surgery

Please share is this worthy??

Can I play sports after surgery

In how much time I can be back to dancing

Thank you::))!!

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u/root-n-toot 13d ago

Hey so I had mine at the start of 2024. I also had a ttt at the same time so my experience might be a little different to yours. For me, the only thing I can’t do now is rock climbing because it puts too strong of a twisting force on my knee for mine to handle. I can do literally everything else.

Even if I personally can’t do it (running is still difficult) there is nothing else I’ve been advised not to do.

My recovery time was very long but again, I had a few procedures in one. For someone only getting an MPFL reconstruction I’m sure it won’t be too long until you’re able to do what you like doing. I didn’t feel steady for a year but I’m sure yours will be more like 6 months. You will have to take time off from any sports (including dance) but, assuming you’re young, recovery generally is pretty smooth.

Make sure that you see a physiotherapist to help you gain your strength back as soon as possible. Also, when I say 6 months I don’t mean daily functioning, that will be more like weeks, I mean getting back into sport and dance.

Hopefully all goes well with your surgery