Patella take internal fixation indicates that bone healing has been achieved, the exercise process can be divided into three stages: early, medium and late.
1. Early stage: after the patella is removed from the internal fixation, we should pay attention to the healing of the surgical wound, eliminate the swelling and inflammation, and then gradually carry out the crutch weight-bearing exercises after the soft tissue damage is recovered.
2. Mid-term: after the patella is removed from the internal fixation, the patella may have a certain degree of osteoporosis, so at this stage, we should pay attention to not overdoing activities to increase the stress on the patella, and should not carry out repeated squatting activities. Exercises should be carried out gradually to increase the strength of quadriceps, hamstrings and other muscles, and joint mobility training to enhance the stability and mobility of the knee joint.
3. Late stage: the late stage is mainly to return to daily life and functional tasks, depending on the patient’s recovery situation to carry out targeted exercises.
Exercise after taking internal fixation of patella should be carried out under the guidance of professional therapist, do not blindly exercise on your own, so as not to aggravate the condition.