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    What should I expect after Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy surgery?

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  • A/Prof Mike Reid

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Michael studied Medicine at the University of Aberdeen and graduated as a doctor in 1999 with Thomas Lauder Carr Prize in Orthopaedics. Michael’s early medical … View Profile

    After surgery, you will wake up with a brace on your leg to keep it straight, which you must wear whenever you're up and about. You can remove it while sleeping. You will also be given crutches and can only place limited weight on your leg for the first six weeks, using two crutches to support yourself, placing just your leg’s weight on the ground for balance. Most patients go home within 1–2 days once pain is controlled, with time in the hospital also allowing for early physiotherapy and crutch training. From week three, you will gradually reduce your pain medication, especially before physiotherapy and bedtime. Most patients stop needing pain relief after six weeks.

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