posterior tibial osteotomy ?

Question

i recently had this carried out on my leg due to damage to my knee in a football accident, i snapped my pcl ligament and stretched the lateral ligament, i was originally going to get a pcl reconstruction and the lateral sorted but the night before my op my consultant decided this was the best way to go, i had the procedure done and was meant to possibly still have the reconstruction done, now my consultant thinks i dont need the reconstruction and isnt going to carry it out, im totally puzzled by it, im going private to get a second opinon on the matter, can anyone shed any light on this procedure for a pcl ligament damage?

also im waiting on physio from nhs and my osteotomy has totally healed any one know exercises to build back the leg muscles in my thigh and calf and around the knee,

any help would be magic, thanks

i have damaged more ligaments the collateral and fell sore and unable to carry out work and past times, going for a second opinon and hopefully a new look on things, the national service is an utter joke,

Answer 1

It might help you:

"Surgical reconstruction of the PCL is controversial. Because of the technical difficulty of the surgery, some orthopedic surgeons do not see the benefit of PCL reconstruction. Others, however, believe PCL reconstruction can lead to improved knee stability and lower the likelihood of problems down the road.

Surgical PCL reconstruction is difficult in part because of the position of the PCL in the knee. Trying to place a new PCL graft in this position is difficult, and over the years these grafts are notorious for stretching out and becoming less functional. Generally, surgical PCL reconstruction is reserved for patients who have injured several major knee ligaments, or for those who cannot do their activities because of persistent knee instability. "
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/kneeinjuries/a/pcl.htm

Well, about the rehab of your leg I suggest:
Isometric exercise(resisted contraction with no joint movement )because it is the safest way to build back your muscles.
The important thing with other exercises is just that you must stop when you might feel pain.

At the phisyo or remedial masseur ask for MET and STR to stretch and release where it is needed.

Good Rehab!
Ciao!

Answer 2

WOW. PCL injuries aren't very common. I don't know enough YET to make an fully informed decision on this but I'd definitely get another opinion. Also, you may want to talk to a physical therapist about it, and find out what your future goals are. That will make a difference on whether or not to have the procedure done.

Answer 3

I hadn't heard o this surgical treatment earlier yet am familiar with IT band syndrome. moving the patella ligament even extremely modifications the kinetics of the knee and surgical treatment can go away scar tissue and fascial adhesions. The IT band and that's linked muscle tissues (Glute Max and Tensor Fascia Latae) could attempt to compensate and pull the IT band in one among those style that it now no longer glides without postpone and easily easily over the joint, bursa, and vastus lateralis muscle. effect, inflammation, inflammation, IT band syndrome. that's only one threat. If I have been dealing with surgical treatment, or coping with the effect of one, i might first seek for the opinion of a ok experienced rub down Therapist (focusing on physique artwork, no longer in simple terms rest). somebody certiied in Neuromuscular scientific care, Feldenkrais, Hellerwork, serious activities artwork w/ athletes, will often understand greater suitable than a variety of methodologies and function the means to tailor technique to the particular concern, to boot to totally assessing it. word, it extremely is distinctive than actual scientific care. better of luck to you. wish you will get it resolved.