would creatine help restore my wasted quads?

[ThriceNightly]

would supplements help restore my wasted quads?

i'm 9 months post op knee surgery on my l/h knee. there were complications after surgery and lots of setbacks but i am finally begining to see some progress with my rehab exercises.

i was wondering wether a supplement like protein powder or creatine would assist in restoring my quad muscles which are now significantly smaller than those on my r/h side leg.

i am doing a 2 hour work out 3 days a week for legs which involve all home based exercises (closed chain) advised by my physio including some small weights.

thanks

 

[ThriceNightly]

morba thanks for your reply some very helpful advice

my 2 hour sessions also include 20mins cycle and i'm up to 15 reps on all my exercises. I do have to take my time with the exercises as I go carefully to avoid setbacks. I'm getting plenty of rest

I eat healthy but am concerned I am not getting enough protein in my diet as I'm not a big meat eater hence why i was looking at using supplements

 

[ThriceNightly]

rimblock many thanks for your resply

my exercises are to strengthen the knee and at the moment include straight leg raises with a 1kg ankle weight and lots of closed chain exercise involving my own body weight.. My quads are 2/3 the size of my right leg but i am noticing improvements over the last 3 weeks.

I will look to improving my protein intake naturally but i don't eat a lot of meat or eggs.

will look into cottage cheese and perhaps try and introduce some more chicken and fish into my diet.

will run all this past my physio when i next see hime

regards