Hi Pacer-I’ve had 3 knee surgeries – 2 cartilage arthroscopy and 1 ACL + cartilage – on the first 2 I didn’t do what was asked of me post op and the post op care wasn’t great and I suffered because of that. However after the 3rd op, done in Bristol, I did everything that was asked of me by the physio and the post op care was class. The difference this made was huge.
My advice is that it is imperative you do the post op exercises and the preop exercises until you’re blue in the face. Things like leg extensions with a towel under your knee, glute work, hamstring strengthening and proprioception work etc. I’m sure the exercises have come on in the last 7 or so years since I had mine done but I’m sure you’ll get sorted.