A member asked:

Going to see doc after he did microfracture knee surgery week ago. i'm on crutches and in a knee imoblizer, what is my doc going to do? will i walk?

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Dr. Tariq Niazi answered

Depending on your --: Diagnosis and what else was done. Your surgeon would be the best person to decide and answer your concerns.

Dr Michalski and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Douglas Chang answered

Probably: Probably you should have a hinged knee brace (not immobilizer) and a cane (not crutches), and you should be in pt, doing a lot of icing and stretching. Check in with your doc!

Dr Michalski and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/12/2016

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A member asked:

Going to see doc after he did microfracture knee surgery week ago. i'm on crutches and in a knee imoblizer, what is my doc going to do? will i walk?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tariq Niazi answered

Dr Michalski and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Douglas Chang answered

Dr Michalski and another doctor agreed

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