Two weeks ago I had knee arthroscopy surgery that included cleaning out cartilage behind the patella and a lateral release.
Post surgery, I have very good range of motion and am walking a great deal due to my living situation, probably close to a mile a day. However, due to pain with walking, I am still using a cane.
When I saw the surgeon a week ago for my post op check up, he was very pleased with the progress and recommended that in walking, I walk in whatever way minimizes the pain (including using the cane)
Today, I saw my nurse practitioner (that I see for general medical issues) to have the remaining stitches removed. She is very insistent that the surgery was minimally invasive and that I should not need any assistance in walking or pain relief at this time.
What are your thoughts about using a cane two weeks after lateral release surgery? Is it excessive to continue using it after such a minimally invasive surgery?