Quad ACL and Meniscus Surgery
17 y/o daughter had this surgery on May 21 2026. As soon as the nerve block wore off on May 22nd, she was in the hospital for 7 days to manage her pain. June 6th was follow-up and brace adjustedto 60°, June 7th PT evaluation and plan. PT began on June 16, 19, 23, 25 and July 2nd.
Daughter was emotionally distraught because the PT Doctor told her she needed to have her knee force bent while under anesthesia. Her knee is only able to bend 35° on her own. He went on to explain how painful tje procedure is and he would continue to force bend it afterwards. He said pt is not helping her, that the brace should be off because she doesn't need it anymore and we should not be icing it anymore because it stiffens the knee. Her knee and quad are weak still. I think she needs it on to protect it when she sleeps. My response was nobody told us we were to stop icing and using the brace. He said a nurse was supposed to inform us. What nurse?
We felt defeated and scared after that session. We will meet a new PT Doctor next Tuesday.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?