A cane became an added liability for me. Just couldn't get the "hang" of how to coordinate it with my movements. And yes, almost fell several times while using it so I kept by the wall wherever there was one. Gave up the cane altogether.
Concentrating on the PT exercises that are strengthening muscles around that left knee/leg, and I'm happy to see progress this week. Muscles ARE stronger, I'm able to lift myself from a seated position without assistance or fear of falling, and ambulation is getting better. Managing stairs is improved but the damage under the patellar region just is not healing and responding as hoped. Will see how things go within PT since I still have another 2 months on the prescription ordered by sports medicine doctor. As for the FOOT/ANKLE: I've been doing the exercises/movements learned from prior PT with two different centers, to try to keep the area from "atrophying" and become stiff. But I feel pain while doing them, and afterwards as well....