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Is There A Physical Therapy That Can Help In The Treatment Of A Locked Knee?

I have had 5 surgerys on my left knee due to knee replacement sugery infections , I am obese also, I fell a couple years ago and now I can not put my foot down flat to walk. I haven t walked since.. It is like my knee is locked and wont straighten.. Went to ortho doctor and he said no sugerys for me because I am high risk. He told me to 1. LOSE WEIGHT 2. GET A BRACE MADE TO LOCK OUT THE KNEE 3. BUILD UP SHOE... What I want to know is there any physical therapy I could do to get my leg the same as my other leg it is off 30 degrees when I try to extend it?
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

It seems you are having a stiff knee with fixed flexion deformity in left knee as a result of multiple surgeries. Treatment will be physiotherapy with knee range of motion excercises.

To correct fixed flexion deformity skin traction needs to be applied.

Longtime physiotherapy will be needed. If the knee is fused then the correction will be difficult. Xray of left knee anteroposterior and lateral views can be done to assess fusion status.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Jayesh Vaza, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Is There A Physical Therapy That Can Help In The Treatment Of A Locked Knee?

Hi, It seems you are having a stiff knee with fixed flexion deformity in left knee as a result of multiple surgeries. Treatment will be physiotherapy with knee range of motion excercises. To correct fixed flexion deformity skin traction needs to be applied. Longtime physiotherapy will be needed. If the knee is fused then the correction will be difficult. Xray of left knee anteroposterior and lateral views can be done to assess fusion status. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Jayesh Vaza, Orthopaedic Surgeon