Fitness and Exercise

Physiotherapy After Knee Surgery, Activating Quadriceps

Jason Gregory 27 May 2025

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Learn physiotherapy exercises to get your quadriceps (thigh) muscles working after surgery. Our Therapia physiotherapists provide expert tips about rehabilitation following knee operations.

Activate your Quads muscles through:
1) Quadricep Sets
2) Quads Over a Roll
3) Straight Leg Raises

Quad muscles often require help with activation following procedures such as knee arthroscopy (scope), meniscal repairs, ligament (ACL) reconstruction, knee replacement (arthroplasty), patellar tendon repair, post fractures etc.