Knee injury and medical certification

[Unregistered]

My medical is expiring soon and I had a pretty good tear of my Lateral Collateral Ligament back in October. I self grounded when I couldn't walk or bear much weight on the affected leg, but I was back in the cockpit in November when I felt I could have full authority on the rudder/brakes (which I did). No medications or further treatment besides home excercises were prescribed and my knee has been SLOWLY returning to 100%. My knee isn't quite 100% and I walk with a slight limp at the end of the day, but there is no issue bearing weight and/or with my range of motion. No diagnostic testing was done except for an X-Ray which was negative for fracture and dislocation. Will I need to get anything from my doc or physical therapist about this for my medical?

 

[bbchien]

Nope. "Manifest physical therapy recovery from ligamentous injury" would do it, at my place.....

 

[murphey]

Had arthroscopic knee surgery mid-2010. Reported it as such, no one asked any further questions.

On the other hand, if you're taking synthroid, be ready for some really trivial but incredibly annoying &^%&% requirements from FAA Medical.

 

[PilotAlan]

Had arthroscopic knee surgery mid-2010. Reported it as such, no one asked any further questions.

Same thing. I destroyed my knee in 2005. Almost no cartilage, no ACL, degenerative things going on. The Doc wanted to see me bear weight and move, asked if I could push rudder pedals.
He said if I can walk and get into the plane, then I can apply enough force to manage the rudder.

ALSO: Take Doc Bruce's exact verbiage and ask your AME to use that exact wording.

 

[Henning]

Knee surgery and 2 back surgeries and they have never caused an issue even with a First Class medical. I've reported to the AME with a limp or other temporary issue several times and again, no problem.