Microfracture I had microfracture on Feb2, 2007 after 1 1/2 years of conservative treatment. Prior to surgery, my knee felt swollen all the time. Post-op, I did PT 3 times a week (I am still doing it now). I have more pain now,but very little swelling.I think that the increase in pain is from muscle atrophy. Each Day I have less pain. Also, I work out in a gym 3-4 times per day. I am limiting weight lifting with my legs for 6 months. I do the elliptical, arc trainer, stair stepper, leg lifts, swiss ball squats and walk stairs. During the intital post-op, I cheated-I did toe touch and walk some on the last week (I had to work in the ED on the 43rd day post-op). I'll keep you posted. From: Michael Bellino, MD - gbmpbell@comcast.net Story Categories UPDATED STORIES CATEGORIES   Apr. 15 441 ACL injury/reconstruction Mar. 23 19 Anterior knee pain syndrome Jan. 18 78 Arthroscopy Jul. 17 24 Autologous Chondrocyte ... Apr. 26 8 Bursitis May. 23 84 Cartilage problems Oct. 20 99 Chondromalacia Patellae Mar. 15 30 Chronic Swelling Dec. 10 22 Depression due to inactivity Apr. 12 63 Dislocation Feb. 11 20 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Sep. 03 162 Knee Injury Jan. 04 270 Knee pain Oct. 25 203 Knee Replacement ... Mar. 27 142 Knee surgery Jan. 05 28 Ligament damage Aug. 27 159 Meniscus injury/repair Apr. 03 29 Microfracture Mar. 09 65 Osgood Schlatter Disease Mar. 31 23 Osteoarthritis Nov. 28 59 Osteochondritis Dessicans Apr. 08 107 Other May. 11 106 Patella-Femoral Syndrome Jan. 12 33 Rehabilitation/Treatment May. 24 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis