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Just finding you. Would love to put together a playlist of workouts

Thanks man, I’m 3 months post surgery now 💪🏼

I just got my brace unlocked to 20 degree flexion and omg the pressure I'm feeling trying to go to 20 degrees ngl..I cried my eyes out..its only been a day though I was doing 10 degrees and it got so easy. 20 seems impossible lol Anyone else have the same feeling? I started my PT yesterday btw

My knee swell when i try to do physical therapy ho you can do this so early

Hey man. Just found your videos. 5.5 weeks post surgery myself and I was so happy to see someone pushing to the amount you were. I've been "sneaking" extra work beyond what my surgeon and PT have been saying, while listening to my body of course, and I still think it's the way to go. Seeing your videos helped reinforce this and give me some more things to work on, so thanks. The only frustrating thing I have is range of motion. Damn but that moves slowly.

Great video! I can manage all the exercises except the standard straight leg raise. I can feel my quad trying to lift but its almost like the knee and below wont lift my leg (almost like its disconnected). Does anyone have any advice/exercises to solve this?. -- I can do the side & rear leg raises no problem. Also I'm on knee brace at 30 degrees, coming up to 4 weeks post op.

I appreciate your comments and advice as Im going through my rehab now. I wish I found your advice earlier. Keep up your good work.

Ruptured both Patellar tendons. I’m two weeks post op. First post op follow up is this Wednesday. Just know finding your videos. Thanks for the insight and motivation. I just subscribed also!! Any recommendations on ice packs or ice therapy machines?

I'm about 3 weeks post op just about. When were you able to do leg lifts. I cant do them cuz the pain is unbearable when trying to do them at this point. I can do those clam shells no problem and heel slides but only to 10 degrees bend. Leg raises seem to be the weakest right now. I know I'm only 3 weeks post op but some of the things I can do and I can bear my weight as well give me hope. Just wondering about the leg raises

Hi max I completely tore my left patella tendon on 25th April 2024 -- whilst trying to jump and grab a 12ft wall on an obstacle course. I'm still in the leg brace fully locked out. I've been doing the immobilized exercises from your video. I can do the sides and back leg raises fine, but the normal straight raise I cannot get it to lift (very frustrating). I can feel my quad trying to lift it, but from my knee down it refuses to activate. Do you have any tips/guidance for this? Also today is 2 weeks and 3 days since my Op, I can slowly move around without crutches but should I be further ahead in recovery by now? At least introducing some flexion. Thanks. Byron from UK!

what type of knee brace did you have on? cause at two weeks of you being out of surgery...i need that brace asap...im going thru it now...im about to be 4 weeks in

Hi everyone I broke my right patella in half and I am about to get the cast off on 15th May and a brace fitted after that however I notices my left ankle had begun to swell about 3 weeks after the cast was put on. Why would my left ankle swell up like a kind of puffy look but not painful.. Any help would be appreciated. My Doc is pretty uninterested in my problem.

Just ruptured mine 3 days ago. Also playing frisbee ha ha

Hello guys hope all is well I've done the surgery last week the difference is that i have a full patella rupture along with a pcl and acl rupture as well so im in a casket for 2 months and i can set my foot on the ground and i can use the crutches because my casket is from my ankle to my thighs so any recommendations i can to to workout my upper body while in my bed ?

Hey I found this channel when trying to educate myself for what I was up against with my own injury. I ruptured my patellar tendon in both of my knees playing basketball April 13th, 2024 and had a successful surgery April 19th to repair both knees. I've been immobilized and coming up on 3 weeks post op soon. I really appreciate the information and your willingness to share your experience with this content.

Men of injury, we meet again. Going into my 3rd week in a few days. Some progress but definitely not easy. I need to get back scuba diving! Thanks for the vid my guy.

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconfort in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconfort in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

@maximedallaire1578 0 seconds ago Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconfort in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!

Well.. If only my patellar was ruptured.. But the inside tendon,.. Don't know the English names.. The one in the middle of the knee, and also my Meniskus are ruptured.. 55 years old.. Happened from a bad kitesurf kiteloop. 3 weeks later after my 4 hours surgery, thick blood from my knee entered my lounge.. So I nearly died from it and my Physiotherapie started 5 weeks to late.. Now. After 10 weeks I can maximal bend my knee about 35 degree, and it doesn't get better.. I am in fear, I'll never be able even to get up stairs again.. 😢

Thanks my guy, just passed my 2 weeks yesterday. I’ll use your vids for rehab

Today marks the one year anniversary of my patellar tendon rupture. I regained my full range of motion and my leg gets stronger and stronger everyday. I was in a really low place 5/1/2023, doing much better now. To anybody that suffers this injury, stick to your PT and push yourself. You can do it!

Your videos are inspiring bro. I’m about 1 week and a couple days post op surgery. Watching ur videos are helping me get thru my days. 🫡🫡

Bro, its been a year since my surgery, i still feel some stiffness. Is that normal bro? I kinda feel frustrated. Anyway, props to you bro! Thanks for being an inspiration

Bro I am literally day 9 post torn patella tendon tear, surgery in 5 days. My biggest fear is my bad leg will have serious muscle atrophy. I am 90 degree immobilized , also that thing cost 875$. Call that out 😂

This looks great, but what about a double quadriceps rupture? What is done first 2 weeks ? PT has my husband using a walker IN A SOFT VELCRO SPLINT … NOT A BRACE THAT CAN BE FIXED TO PREVENT INJURY using a walker and shuffling down the hall and back 60 feet or more … he hasn’t even had a post op visit with the surgeon and this guy has him ambulating?!?!?! Am I crazy or is this ridiculous and dangerous??

I am so tired and beaten down. Call me what you may. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. Day after day of stiffness and pain. I think I'm losing my mind! It's not getting better. Been doing p.t. for close to a month. My reality shuffling along.. This is an endless pointless nightmare. I know I'm a punk I'm weak at this point I'm done with the things will get better mantra, just hang in there. I'm giving you my reality.

Hi suffered my torn patella January 27th 2024. I had surgery on February 5th 2024. I can’t tell you how much these videos and the explanation of the mental aspect of the recovery has helped me in so many ways. I wish I was at your gym to train with you day and a day out because I continue to struggle, even though I am, 8/9 weeks postop, but I still continue to struggle and I know everyone’s journey is different again thank you for having these videos and posted them. These ARE helping me a lot.

What’s your Instagram ?

How long did it take for you to gain equal strength with your non injured leg. Im two months post recovery. Your videos have helped me stay positive and your personal response is much appreciated. I see the light at the end.of the tunnel. Thankyou.

Hello! I'm 11 months into a bilateral (both Knees) patellar tendon ruptures. There are times when knee hurts a little during squats requiring me to stop for awhile feeling like I'm going backwards. Is that a common occurrence?

Wow, that is impressive. I will use your video as a benchmark for me. I am at 6 weeks post op, but I am much older than you at 57 but in reasonable shape

Great video. I blew up my knee with 4 injuries (minor fracture plateau tibial; torn patellar tendon; ruptured ACL and torn menicus). I am at 6 weeks post op from the patellar tendon. repair, how many degrees we you able to bend your knee? I am at +/- 80; according to the doc 0 to 90 is allowed. Impressive your progress. I was only allowed toe touch until 6 weeks so no where close to your progress. I am still walking with the brace locked at 0 and using crutches. Impressive you could walk no crutches at 2 weeks

It’s not absorbed through the skin.

I just had my follow up surgery and my surgeon didnt clear me for physical therapy 😢i just want to work towards my recovery

Gotta stay positive. Think of how lucky we are- imagine having this injury 100 or even 50 years ago. Today they can literally give us a new leg and with a bunch of work and a few months of healing were good as new!

Hey man I been watching your videos pretty religiously lately after I tore up my patellar so thank you for them 🙏 do you have instagram ? I couldn’t find anything

3 days post op. Ruptured mine playing basketball as well. Def gonna do these exercises! I have to get back the athlete I am! Appreciate the video letting us know it’s possible!💪🏾

Hey yall. Checking in. Currently 10 months post op from complete patella and rentinaculum rupture. 33 year old life time athlete with solid genetics. Just giving y’all hope! I can sprint again, my 40 yard dash 90% of my college best. My strength in all areas other then back squat is 100%. Still not able to dunk yet (how I ruptured it) but my vertical is making gains. I say all that to say, i remember when I couldn’t bend my knee for weeks, I remember where some of you might be at. It gets better, for sure the most difficult sports injury out there. NFL meta analysis showed return to play was 10-18 months (growth hormone I’m sure) Yesterday I play basketball against other people for the first time since last June. There is hope keep going! Lastly, work on your quads ability to absorb force rapidly (eccentric force absorption) to avoid this injury. Especially if you already have a strong posterior chain.

Its been 2 months after my surgery most of the swelling has gone down i now can put full weight on my knee and now down to using one crutch

Torn mine doing motocross got surgery coming this week your videos are great

Hi guys I'm 5 months post op but I was waiting for my surgery for 7 months so alot of muscle wasted away in that time. around 4 months post op i was still struggling to do straight leg raises but they are slowly getting better, my main struggle now is step downs (or the step down motion i.e walking down stairs) due to the fact of the tendon is still weak and also my brain not letting me do it as I'm scared i will suddenly fall and it will snap again. My other main big problem is leg extensions , being 5 months post op I can slowly do leg extensions about 3/4 of the way with NO weight for 12 reps of 3 sets i done 3kg for the first time yesterday and only managed 1/4 of the way for 10 reps 1 set and then my shin felt too weak and it was too painful. My leg is ok and leg press i can do 30kg for a lot of reps on my damaged leg. Just Sharing my progress incase it helps someone out there

Thankyou for responding. I am starting pt tomorrow. I am tryong to stay positive. Whenever I start to sink I watch your videos to get back up. Thankyou.

I'm currently 10 months post-op and it's been a tough year in ways that I think are hard to understand if you haven't had this injury. I have not run more than a few steps yet but keep working the PT and general workouts, walking in the woods and downhill. Thanks to Eric for his videos, they were a big help to me early in the recovery process. Peace everyone, speedy recovery in the short term, and healthy recovery in the long term!