Microfracture surgery recovery and rehabilitation is more than just doing some exercises. There is no doubt that I am progressing well with my recovery from right knee microfracture surgery, but I am on a long hard journey. A journey that may be harder mentally than physically. Read more →
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Microfracture Surgery Recovery – 8 Weekends
This past weekend was my 8th since microfracture surgery on my right knee. It will be a full 8 weeks this Wednesday. The weekend brought a number of good milestones. The biggest milestone was holding my daughter for the first time in almost two months. Read more →
Time on the (bike) Trainer
I am coming up on my 7 weeks post surgery. One week of being weight bearing again. I’ve got a long way to go, but I am very happy right now; I rode my bike on a stationary trainer. Read more →
Driving During Microfracture Recovery
I’ve been very focused on being non weight bearing. Since I had the surgery on my right knee, I avoided driving as long as possible. I started driving again this weekend. Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – 3 Weeks
3 weeks have passed since my surgery and I am well on the road to rehab. There is still a lot of work to be done, but I am getting through this phase very well now. Read more →
Microfracture Suregery DVT – Day 5, “Does this Hurt?”
Day 5 brought my first trip to physical therapy. Physical therapy is known to be a little painful, so that didn’t surprise me. Since my first attempt to fix my knee pain was through physical therapy, I had an idea of what was in store. In the first couple of days post-op, I did a good job of getting my… Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – Day 4
Time is moving along one knee flex at a time. The CPM machine is tirelessly bending my knee to help regain flexibility. As I sit here, it is flexing up to 83 degrees now. I barely feel it stretching. I think the swelling in my knee is coming down nicely. As my wife pointed out, “I can almost see your… Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – Day 3
I’m on the road to recovery for my microfracture surgery. I managed to sleep pretty well last night. It is still strange to have the CPM machine going all night, but I am getting used to it. I am also getting more used to the crutches and rest of the routine. I’ve got a long 6 weeks ahead of me,… Read more →
My Microfracture Surgery (warning – surgery pictures)
After an early start to my day, I had a successful knee surgery to address a torn medial meniscus and microfracture two lesions in my right knee. Read more →