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Had fluid drained 7 weeks after patella femoral replacement now my patella has extreme pain when i lift my knee in a bent position. is my tendon torn?

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Postop PFA: Highly unlikely for you to have a patellar tendon rupture. I do hope that you are engaging in appropriate follow up with your orthopaedic surgeon and also maintain compliance with the postop exercise and rehab program they have put together for you.

Dr Hellman and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/25/2019

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