I had a TTO with lateral release on May 9th 2008. I have had multiple dislocations of my left patella (about 1 a year since I was 12.) I have only ever treated the condition with ice, rest and ibuprofen. I have never had any other surgeries or procedures to my knee. I am 33 years old and I work as a nurse ( on my feet for 12 hr shifts.)
The surgery was uncomplicated and I was sent home the next day with the CPM machine arriving post-op day 4. By day 10 I was already at 90 degrees in flexion keeping the CPM machine on for 12 hrs a day. I started PT today post-op day 19. I am using my crutches and I drove for the first time today with no issues.
I have no pain and take 1 alleve in the am. The area around the incision site is raised where the screws are, healing nicely and is numb, which I understand was to be expected and is permanent.
My question to anyone that has had this procedure is regarding full recovery. I took leave for 12 weeks but the physical therapist told me today that the bone will only be 50% healed by then and to expect another 12 weeks of light duty. I am completely shocked as I was not aware that the recovery period was this extensive.
I did ask the PT if he had treated many people that had had a TTO and he said not many and not one as young as I am. Is he just being cautious by quoting me this extensive recovery period? I was expecting to go back to work and may have to make other arrangements at this point.
Also is chondrotin/glucosimine beneficial to take to help speed the healing?
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