Curious when others have ditched the brace. I’m 17 days post ACLR with a quad graft and LET. I was told 50% WB right after surgery and my brace was unlocked at the 5 day post op. I was told I could take it off for rest and sleep (I sleep with my leg elevated). My quad is activating but super sore. Working on ROM (extension is at 0 but flexion only at like 70).
The brace, despite PT adjustments is pretty uncomfortable and kind of puts pressure where the LET was. It’s also just heavy when I’m walking around (I use one crutch). I’ve been walking around without it and have sort of just stopped wearing it. Is this stupid? When is it reasonable to ditch the brace?
My main issues right now are getting to sleep (feel achy and uncomfortable, even without brace), quad soreness, and just getting ROM back. I dont think the brace helps any of this