Orthopaedic Surgeon
Approximately 3-4 weeks of leave from work is required for a desk-based job.
2 weeks
The wound dressings will be removed, and the wound will be reviewed to ensure it has healed. The sutures will be removed at this stage.
8 weeks
The range of motion in the knee will be assessed. It is expected that you will be able to fully straighten the knee and bend it more than ninety degrees.
12 months
After the completion of a supervised post-operative course of rehabilitation, a referral is made for return to play testing to ensure you are safe to return to sport.
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