4.5 Weeks
A quick update:
ROM: I hit 125 degrees today on the ERMI. Not a huge jump from my last post but I figure they give us 4 weeks to go from 110 to 135 for a reason. Close but so far away! I also asked if I was expected to hit 135 at 8 weeks or if I was actually supposed to hit 150, which is my original full ROM. Luckily my goal is still 135 for 8 weeks and the remaining 15 degrees will come over time.
Straight Leg Raises: Up to using 3 pounds now while doing these bad boys. My muscles are screaming at me by the end but in a good way.
Crutches: Still on one crutch. Can’t wait to get rid of it!
Swelling & Stiffness: After hitting 125 at my last PT session, I experienced a setback that I believe was weather related. I had a work function I had to attend and it was in the evening, outdoors in 50 degree temperature and it was raining. I only stayed an hour and sat most of the time, so there wasn’t any trauma to the knee, but I have limited pants that will fit over or under the brace and the ones I wore were lighter which meant I was cold. I think the temperature and rain affected my knee because the next day it felt exceptionally stiff and my ROM was worse. It took my 4 days to get it back to where it felt at my last PT session so we will see how it goes this coming week.
