The leg was covered with sterile dressings and maintained in a knee immobilizer. Drains were removed 24 hours later. The leg was maintained in a knee immobilizer until the wounds sealed, at approximately 72 hours. The patient then started leg control exercises, and knee range of motion exercises. He was instructed on crutch use. He was instructed to maintain toe touch weightbearing on the right leg. He was discharged with an outpatient physical therapy program.
He remained toe touch weightbearing for six weeks, until the intercondylar fracture healed. He then started weightbearing as tolerated. He discarded his crutches two weeks later.
His fracture healed quickly (Figure 8 and Figure 9). He returned to construction work 3 months after his injury. Final knee range of motion was 0-120 degrees.