I had my patella re aligned 4 years ago and am booked in for screw removal in february. The screw is vsible through the skin and sticks out. I am really worried now about the recovery period and weakening the knee again and going back to crutches. I have a hectic job and don t want to be off.
Hello, You will be fine in two to three weeks. You can opt for physiotherapy for faster recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.