What are some tips for bent legs after ligament reconstruction?

Ligaments are the part that people pay the most attention to. Ligaments are the basis for people to move smoothly. Without ligaments, people will be unable to move. Therefore, ligaments can be said to be as important as the strings of a puppet. However, ligaments can also develop diseases, causing great trouble to a healthy body. Severe ligament problems require reconstruction through surgery. Let’s take a look at the tips for bending the legs after ligament reconstruction.

Bend the leg (bend the knee) as a rehabilitation exercise after cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

The specific method is as follows :

Use the pads of your fingers (pushing with your fingertips will hurt and it is difficult to apply force) to push the edge of the patella, and slowly and forcefully push the patella in four directions: up, down, left and right, until it reaches the limit of its position. Do 5-10 times in each direction, and hold for 3-5 seconds when you reach the maximum range of motion. Performing this exercise before knee flexion exercises can help the patella slide during knee flexion.

Sit at a table or on the edge of a bed that is high enough. The healthy leg is placed under the injured or operated leg, and the foot is used to hook the ankle of the affected leg from underneath, thus supporting the affected leg with the healthy leg. Completely relax the muscles in the affected leg and put all your weight on the healthy leg. Then, use the strength of the healthy leg to slowly and controlledly lower it down. The lower you lower it, the greater the flexion angle of the knee joint of the affected leg will be. After you feel obvious pain, stop and remain still. After 1-2 minutes, the tissues will adapt and the pain may disappear or decrease. Then you can continue to lower it.

Place the chair facing the wall. The person sits in a chair with the toe of the affected leg against a wall or other fixed object to prevent sliding.

After sitting firmly and upright, slowly move your body forward. As your body moves forward, the angle of your knee flexion will increase. Stay still after you feel the pain. After 1-2 minutes, the tissues will adapt and the pain may disappear or decrease. Then move your body forward to the limit. The degree of knee flexion can be measured indirectly by how close the knee is to the wall. Assuming the height of the chair remains unchanged, the smaller the distance between the knee joint and the wall, the greater the flexion angle.