Hi all
So relieved to find this forum and the link to the fantastic archived forum. It's been a massive help and inspiration, through what is a brutal experience.
A little about myself and how I came to join this unfortunate band:
54 year old male, based in the North East of England, suffered a 100% quad tendon rupture of my left leg on 08 December 2018, whilst walking down some steps, got to the bottom and my left foot landed on loose gravel where the pathway had deteriorated. My leg hyperextended and I heard the dreaded popping sound and thought I'd broken my leg. Taken to hospital where I was immediately diagnosed with QTR. Corrective surgery performed 3 days later on 11 December, so I'm now 13 weeks and 3 days post operative. Brace was removed at week 12, but active PT started at week 6. I now have 110 degrees of active ROM, but seem to be really struggling to get beyond this. I'm currently spending 2-3 hours daily on rehab and physio exercises. Stationary bike and elliptical trainer introduced at week 12 and I'm managing 20 minutes on each every day. I'm walking around 3 miles daily but carry a walking pole to cope with uneven ground and the dreaded slopes.
I'm interested to hear what others have or are experiencing pain wise. Since my brace came off and intensity of physio has increased, I feel like I've taken a massive step backwards in terms of pain experienced. I've been med free since week 4, but am now having to reintroduce painkillers and anti inflammatories to cope with it. Majority of pain radiates out from the centre of my kneecap and there's been a return of some significant swelling, so I'm icing it daily again. Therapist says it's only to be expected as activity has been significantly increased, but still has me worried nonetheless.
Many thanks.
Keith