Wake Up and Strengthen Your Quads After Surgery

Wake Up and Strengthen Your Quads After Surgery
In this episode of the Knee to Know show physical therapist Dr. Luke demonstrates a few simple exercises to start to wake up and strengthen your quads after knee replacement surgery.
Knee to Know Ep. 219
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[@mrsbennett2506]

Just had an ortho follow up for my son's mpfl reconstruction and this was exactly the set of exercises recommended to us as we set up PT for the next few months. I'm excited to show him this video for the morning set of reps. Thanks for a great video!

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching and best wishes with his recovery!

[@seansmith-hv1gz]

I'm just recovering from knee reconstruction. The one part my physiotherapist hasn't mentioned are my quads. Great tips.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Glad you found the video helpful, thank you for watching and best wishes with your continued recovery!

[@happy2bnappy575]

It's coming up on my 2 years after total knee replacement. I went to physical therapy for a couple of months, but I didn't really understand the importance of strengthening my quads, despite my physical therapist emphasizing this, and although I walked 2-3 miles at least 3xs a week and recently started going to the gym. I've been having this nagging, dull pain along the surgical incision and around the side of the knee. My PCP took an x-ray and said the hardware in my knee and the position of the space between my knee was fine, but that I had some atrophy, as a result of week quad muscles, and he recommended that I go to a PT, to work on strengthening my quads. After watching your video, now I understand the importance of building the quad muscles at least three 3xs a week. Thank you for this video. I am going to incorporate these exercises into my routine, and yes, I will be going back to PT to further learn how to build strong quad muscles.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Thank you for sharing, I’m glad you found the video helpful and hope you see some improved strength and abilities!

[@amyr3285]

When I lift my leg, it’s not straight at all. I feel I can’t squeeze and raise the leg at the same time.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

This is most likely because your quadriceps, the muscles of the front of your thigh, are weak still. Continue to focus on the other exercises to continue to strengthen and try again with the straight leg raise exercise every few days.

[@KatieSlayyy123]

i felt like that at first but it’s getting better

[@mikeanders7885]

Always good information. I've finally got comfortable standing while pedaling my bicycle. Everything is coming together, just need to work on my speed.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Keep it up!

[@mariaelenacastroleo6756]

LEO Y Yazmin.❤❤

[@godly_ant2276]

I still cant pedal while standing my weak leg cant push down

[@mikeanders7885]

@godly_ant2276 keep working on it. It might take awhile

[@hp0506]

It's been 4 weeks since i had gotten my right ACL reconstruction surgery. I've been on physiotherapy from POD-5. I've been doing the quad exercises since then but i don't really see much difference. I have lost some bulk in right quads and its almost jelly like. I really don't know how to fire it back again? Would really appreciate any suggestions.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Continue to focus on strengthening exercises, increasing the intensity and resistance as tolerated and you will over time start to see the strength and muscle bulk return. It can take many months to really see that return of strength to what it was before surgery.

[@stylistxxx]

Lovely thank you , I had my left Quad muscle atrophy for 3 years and i didn't know it and even physio therapist or surgeon didn't noticed it , made my life hell and now I am trying to rebuild it

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Sorry to hear of the prolonged issues. Thank you for watching and best wishes on you path to regain quadricep strength and effectiveness.

[@d.r.cuevas4214]

Awesome video

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Thank you for watching!

[@jaihind6776]

*Sir I have done ACL* *(complete tear)* *reconstruction surgery* . *Last 4months before. I can* *walk without knee brace* . *Now my problem is while* *sitting position i cannot raise* *and bend easily. So... hurting* *also i felt Sprain or upper* *knee tight. please reply sir* *and give some suggestions* 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, this does not offer me enough information to provide specific guidance over the internet. I recommend consulting with your personal physician or physical therapist.

[@petershirley3703]

How soon after doing my quadcepts repairs surgery i can start doing these exercise ?

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Please consult with your personal surgeon and healthcare providers as this answer varies and I can't provide specific medical advice.

[@emilyxiao4453]

How many sets do you recommend each day? I’ve been doing it everyday after ACL surgery but not feel much difference.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

This will fluctuate depending on how far out you are from surgery. Early on I would try doing the exercises 2-3 times per day and doing 1-2 sets of each exercises, but more importantly, focus on the specific advice of your physical therapist as they can identify the most specific impairments for you to work on. Thanks!

[@mommiller3252]

I'm 2 months out of knee replacement . I'm doing good but I can't get it to firer

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

It will come, continue to focus on consistency with your exercises. Even if you don't feel the muscle is contracting significantly, it is still beneficial and build strength in the muscle.

[@franciemurray1866]

Are these helpful after 2 years? My knee started buckling..

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Yes, this exercises can still be helpful for building strength in your quadricep muscles.

[@zamekambulawa7838]

I had a knee dislocation my knee took out the cast 1 month and 3 weeks ago and the knee won't bend fully i have been doing some exercises it only bends 80 degree when sitting and when i'm standing it is hardly bends and it is painful

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

I'm sorry to hear this... Going through the dislocation and wearing the cast that long will lead to a lot of stiffness and range of motion limitations. It may take increased time and effort to see improvements in the amount of motion your knee bends, but stay consistent with your exercises and rehab and you will see the most benefit.

[@darwintabaldina8210]

Am i going to do this everyday or there is interval of days of doing it? Thank you

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Typically early on after surgery I recommend performing every day… as your rehab and recovery progresses you can usually decrease the frequency that you need to perform your exercises.

[@mikeldavis812]

I got a knee replacement and it’s been about 7-8 months after surgery and is it normal to still get swelling on the knee and the knee that had surgery on it is smaller than the other any ways I can get that muscle back big and strong?

[@mikeldavis812]

Any response will help just trying to get back to the football field

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Yes, it is normal to continue to have some swelling. Usually this decreases in terms of intensity and frequency slowly over time, but may have some "flare-ups" with increased activity. To build back that muscle you just have to stay consistent with strengthening exercises. Focus on weight bearing multi-joint exercises such as squats, deadlifts, lunges, step ups, etc....and progressively build up the resistance and intensity as your body and knee tolerates... okay and recommended to progress slowly.

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

For sure... Let me know if there are any other questions I can help with.

[@mikeldavis812]

@@KneeReplacementTherapists is there any braces that you can recommend I use while playing football or while working out

[@Cam-wo1dt]

i just had patella tendon surgery and i’ve been going to pt trying to get my quad to fire again and they’ve been trying to shock it to get it to fire and it doesn’t work hardly at all. Very frustrating that it just won’t fire

[@KneeReplacementTherapists]

Even if you don't feel like you are making progress, you probably are still building strength in the muscles. Continue to stay the course with exercises and other treatment and hopefully you will see a breakthrough soon.

[@RenePerez-pu4cj]

I'm in the same situation currently except I used quadricep tendon used for my reconstruction. I have absolutely no strength in my quad. I can't do leg raises at all because it's so weak and painful