Stiff knee hampers Tom Brady's rehab
Stiff knee hampers Tom Brady's rehab
Tom Brady is seeing the Patriots [team stats] training staff on a daily basis for rehabilitation in hopes of alleviating acute knee stiffness that has developed from the staph infection the quarterback suffered post-surgery, according to a source familiar with Brady’s condition.
In fact, it appeared the two-time Super Bowl MVP was at Gillette Stadium yesterday, as a knee brace sat on the seat in front of his locker during the media’s access period with the players.
After Brady’s arrival in town early last week, he was checked out by team physician Thomas Gill and has been monitored by the Pats medical staff ever since, the source said. While it’s still too early to determine the full ramifications of the infection that enveloped Brady’s knee a short time after his Oct. 6 surgery, the team currently is dealing with the issue of mobility, stiffness and a decreased range of motion in the knee.
According to the source, this kind of stiffness is typical in someone suffering from a post-operative infection. In terms of what Brady is able to do for his current rehab, it’s all based on range and pain tolerance, assuming the infection is under control. Stretching and light stationary bike work aren’t out of the realm of Brady’s current routine.
So right now, the primary goal is to restore mobility and range of motion in the knee, and get rid of the stiffness that was a by-product of the infection.
The status of the patellar tendon graft, which replaced Brady’s torn ACL, technically remains unclear. Further testing will be done when Brady has finished his six-week course of intravenous antibiotics, which should be fairly soon. At this point, it doesn’t appear the integrity of the graft was compromised.
“Right now, (the knee’s) stiff, he’s a little behind (schedule), and they want to get him going with his range of motion,” the source said.
Tom Brady is seeing the Patriots [team stats] training staff on a daily basis for rehabilitation in hopes of alleviating acute knee stiffness that has developed from the staph infection the quarterback suffered post-surgery, according to a source familiar with Brady’s condition.
In fact, it appeared the two-time Super Bowl MVP was at Gillette Stadium yesterday, as a knee brace sat on the seat in front of his locker during the media’s access period with the players.
After Brady’s arrival in town early last week, he was checked out by team physician Thomas Gill and has been monitored by the Pats medical staff ever since, the source said. While it’s still too early to determine the full ramifications of the infection that enveloped Brady’s knee a short time after his Oct. 6 surgery, the team currently is dealing with the issue of mobility, stiffness and a decreased range of motion in the knee.
According to the source, this kind of stiffness is typical in someone suffering from a post-operative infection. In terms of what Brady is able to do for his current rehab, it’s all based on range and pain tolerance, assuming the infection is under control. Stretching and light stationary bike work aren’t out of the realm of Brady’s current routine.
So right now, the primary goal is to restore mobility and range of motion in the knee, and get rid of the stiffness that was a by-product of the infection.
The status of the patellar tendon graft, which replaced Brady’s torn ACL, technically remains unclear. Further testing will be done when Brady has finished his six-week course of intravenous antibiotics, which should be fairly soon. At this point, it doesn’t appear the integrity of the graft was compromised.
“Right now, (the knee’s) stiff, he’s a little behind (schedule), and they want to get him going with his range of motion,” the source said.
