“Is physical therapy suggested after a knee dislocation?”
My son had a dislocated knee and had to have a cast for about six weeks. Should he have physical therapy to help him heal?
8 Answers
Yes, static and isometric exercises for knee extensor (quadriceps) are very important to maintain muscles strength and avoid deterioration and muscle waste. Also exercises for hip and ankle joint after cast is removed. He will need a lot of physical therapy.
Yes
Yes, physical therapy will help with the weakness that is associated with that level of inactivity due to the duration of wearing a cast.
Short, quick answer is YES. PT will assist him in regaining strength, mobility, proprioception and confidence with his knee.
Absolutely!
Yes. PT will help with this.
Most definitely, there will be so many different problems after he gets out of the cast like stability, strength, stiffness, and the list goes on. He should definitely have physical therapy.
Absolutely. After being casted for 6 weeks, your son likely has muscle atrophy (weakness) and significant joint tightness. A PT is best qualified to get your son up and running again.
