I was walking on it with in 24 hours of the removal with out anything but an ace bandage. When I had the repairs it took several days plus I was in a rigid brace for several weeks, the kind with dial indicators on each side. Each week I would adjust the range of motion. The removal was much easier than the repair (which didn't really work).
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"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers