Hi all. On 26.01.2011 I had a ski accident while I was skiing off piste in France. I had a fracture of my right tibial plateau. I was operated on 29.01. 2011 fracture was enforced with 5 screws and one plate. French doctors did a good job, operation was successful. I was told that I would be able to ski again next year, however, would have to adopt to snow conditions. In addition they told me that it might be possible that n 10 years time I would get arthritis pain in my knee. By the way I am a very fit 35 year old woman. On my second day after operation I was doing physiotherapy with some machine that bends your knee for one hour. I was able to bend my knee that day by 60 degree. Had physiotherapy next day as well and could bend my knee by 70 degrees. I am not allowed to put any weigh on my leg for 3 months and not to drive a car for 4 months.

Now 3 weeks after surgery I can bend my knee by 120 degrees, however, doctor limited my bending on 90 degrees with a brace.
To say again, my leg movements are very nice and can do a lot of movement. However, I still fell peen and needles in my right foot that was not injured. I have physiotherapy just once per week, but i do small exercise at home on my own.

I would like to ask you for how long I would have to do physio and for how long my recovery will take. Will I limp when i remove brace and for how long? ( i have 2 weddings where I am a bridesmaid) one wedding is exactly on 3 months after my surgery and other is 4 months after surgery.
Another question is after how many moths I would get my muscles back( I was very fit before accident)

What is recovery of knee function following fracture of the tibial plateau, what exercise are good for my knee, how many days /months will I limp ( is it possible that i can get way without limping).

Mant thanks,
Sanja

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