Six weeks after microfracture and walking

seasonedwthsalt

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Joined : May 2012

Posts : 4

Posted 6/3/2012 1:30 AM (GMT 0)

Hello,

I had microfracture six weeks ago, and was on crutches for the entire time. Everything seemed to be going great. This past Thursday was my six week follow up, and my doctor told me to ditch the crutches. I was terrified because I thought I wouldn't be able to walk. I did though! I walked out of that room with no crutches. Bad thing is I went shopping with my husband and sister in law that same day. That was two days ago. Today I went out by myself for the first time, and I drove. My leg and knee are swollen now. It has no been swollen at all. My calf is in a knot, and the bottom of my foot hurts. My main concern is my knee swelling. It's not painful, but I can tell that I've been walking on it. Should I be concerned about failure or would there be other symptoms of that? I have been disabled since I was 24. I'm 35 now. I just want this surgery to work so I can get back to trying to make myself better. The past couple of years is the first time in 12 that I've been able to get out and about on my own. I don't want to have knee issues with everything else going on.

Thanks for your advice.

Wendy

stkitt

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Joined : Apr 2007

Posts : 32602

Posted 6/4/2012 7:05 PM (GMT 0)

Wendy,

If your knee and leg are swollen and this is new for you I would kindly suggest you call your Dr. for further instructions. Perhaps you are going to have to rest the knee more and go back to non-weight bearing but that would be the Dr.s call.

I can understand your frustration but a bit more time hopefully will help your knee heal.

Kindly,

Kitt

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