I am at 6 weeks post op ACL reconstruction w\ medial menicus repair.

I use a heating pad in the mornings before working out, as this seems
to increase the circulation and alleviate stiffness.

I am in my 5th week of PT and I'm only at 110 degrees flex, but I can
walk without a brace or crutches... the flex will come. Just take it
day by day and try to not be impatient. Stretch every day!!!

Good luck to you,
Mystic

--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "cmjodi" <cmjodi@y...> wrote:
>
> Did great with ACL reconstruction 3 wks ago. Almost no swelling. Still
> have some low/moderate pain, but in normal ranges. Extreme tightness
> at bottom of knee and especially my quads. I can straighten my knee to
> 5 degrees or better, but can only bend to 90 degrees only immediately
> after exercise. Quads keep tightening back up seriously, which is
> preventing me from bending my knee much. Doing PT and exercising at
> home 2/day. Wondering why I have so much tightness in my quads and
> what can I do.
>
> How much time exercising are others spending who have had high levels
> of recovery success?
>