Thank you so much. I had mensical repair and I am at 5 months not quite able to walk like I use to without pain or too far. Also, I can't go up or down stairs normally. I will work on these exercises. I bought a step and can do a step and currently working on the mid level step, the goal being the highest step. I want to run, ski, ice skate and hike again!
Didn't have knee replacement but instead had broken my patella and had surgery on it a year ago. Can walk around normally for most part, but stairs remain a major issue for me. Been doing this exercise but it feels like my progress plateaued so quickly with stairs. Can't help but fall forward into the next step going down stairs.
It sounds like you’ve made some great progress since your surgery, but I totally get how frustrating it is to hit a plateau, especially with stairs. After a patella fracture, it’s common for stair climbing to still feel challenging, as it requires strength, balance, and coordination. If you’re falling forward while going down, it might be due to weakness in the quadriceps or difficulty controlling the descent. You could try adding more targeted strengthening exercises for your quads, hamstrings, and calves, as well as balance work to help with control. Sometimes it helps to focus on improving your eccentric strength (the lowering phase of movement) as that’s key for safe stair descent.
@@azamatk5192 Hi it's been a year and half now. I was off crutches in 15 days, now I can walk pretty much normally. Haven't tried running. Climbing up is comparatively easy, down was a task, that is smooth too now. Don't worry, it will be fine, physiotherapy is very important, just do that after surgery and you will be all fine.
When walking down stairs you want to lead with the surgical leg first, so in that sense the leg on the stop would be your surgical leg. However, I highly recommend performing these exercises on each side with both the surgical leg and non-surgical leg as the stance leg. The leg on the step is the one doing majority of the work and requires more muscle control and strength. Hope this helps!
As a knee replacement recipient in my 5th week post op, I cringed when I viewed this video. A railing on one or both sides would be common sense. Just a suggestion as I know what is necessary, pre op with severe osteo or post op, with perhaps compromised balance.
Very good point! If you perform this on a regular staircase having a railing is a good option. If you use a step like the one I use in the video, you can hold onto a walking stick or something similar or have something nearby to hold onto such as the wall, counter top, chair, etc. ... Thanks for pointing this out, and thanks for watching!
This exercise can also be used prior to surgery as tolerated. You can also focus on any other weight bearing exercises that utilize multiple muscle groups such as sit to stands, step ups, step downs, lunges, body weight squats.
That is a big component of it, especially building eccentric (moving down controlled with gravity) strength and control. It is about strength but also control and coordination with your movements. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much. I had mensical repair and I am at 5 months not quite able to walk like I use to without pain or too far. Also, I can't go up or down stairs normally. I will work on these exercises. I bought a step and can do a step and currently working on the mid level step, the goal being the highest step. I want to run, ski, ice skate and hike again!
You are very welcome, I hope these exercises help you accomplish your goals!
OK gonna start practicing this. I'll get back to you 😊
Let me know how it goes and thanks for watching and commenting!
GREAT VIDEO. I AM DOING THIS IN P.T. I DONT FEEL CONFIDENT IN DOING IT. IT FEELS LIKE MY KNEE WILL GIVE OUT, EVEN KNOWING IT WONT.
Thank you for watching, this can be a very challenging exercise but very beneficial with practice. Best wishes with your continued recovery.
@@KneeReplacementTherapists THANK YOU 😊
Didn't have knee replacement but instead had broken my patella and had surgery on it a year ago. Can walk around normally for most part, but stairs remain a major issue for me. Been doing this exercise but it feels like my progress plateaued so quickly with stairs. Can't help but fall forward into the next step going down stairs.
It sounds like you’ve made some great progress since your surgery, but I totally get how frustrating it is to hit a plateau, especially with stairs. After a patella fracture, it’s common for stair climbing to still feel challenging, as it requires strength, balance, and coordination. If you’re falling forward while going down, it might be due to weakness in the quadriceps or difficulty controlling the descent.
You could try adding more targeted strengthening exercises for your quads, hamstrings, and calves, as well as balance work to help with control. Sometimes it helps to focus on improving your eccentric strength (the lowering phase of movement) as that’s key for safe stair descent.
3.5 months post acl, it saddens me I can't do this at all.
sorry to hear that, hang in there and I hope you can see continued recovery.
Hello. How is your knee now? When did you wean off crutches? When did you start walking, going up and down the stairs, running etc. normally?
@@azamatk5192 Hi it's been a year and half now. I was off crutches in 15 days, now I can walk pretty much normally. Haven't tried running. Climbing up is comparatively easy, down was a task, that is smooth too now. Don't worry, it will be fine, physiotherapy is very important, just do that after surgery and you will be all fine.
@@shwetamittal5888 Hey,
How about your mobility?
You back to normal
@@smartsakthivel1895 Hi, yes completely normal.
Which leg is operated knee
When walking down stairs you want to lead with the surgical leg first, so in that sense the leg on the stop would be your surgical leg. However, I highly recommend performing these exercises on each side with both the surgical leg and non-surgical leg as the stance leg. The leg on the step is the one doing majority of the work and requires more muscle control and strength. Hope this helps!
As a knee replacement recipient in my 5th week post op, I cringed when I viewed this video. A railing on one or both sides would be common sense. Just a suggestion as I know what is necessary, pre op with severe osteo or post op, with perhaps compromised balance.
Very good point! If you perform this on a regular staircase having a railing is a good option. If you use a step like the one I use in the video, you can hold onto a walking stick or something similar or have something nearby to hold onto such as the wall, counter top, chair, etc. ... Thanks for pointing this out, and thanks for watching!
From which week post acl surgery can i do perform this surgery
Each ACL surgeon has specific post-surgery protocols that they follow, so I am unable to offer specific advice for your circumstances.
Excercise for the knee prior to surgery forgoing down stairs
This exercise can also be used prior to surgery as tolerated. You can also focus on any other weight bearing exercises that utilize multiple muscle groups such as sit to stands, step ups, step downs, lunges, body weight squats.
Isn't that basically just building your quad strength maybe some balance
That is a big component of it, especially building eccentric (moving down controlled with gravity) strength and control. It is about strength but also control and coordination with your movements. Thanks for watching!