Post Operative Protocols

ACL Meniscal Repair Protocol

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Brace At all times At all times At all times apart for knee bending exercises May remove except at night May shower without brace May remove except at night Remove for walking when has good qudriceps control May sleep without brace May sleep without brace May sleep without brace
Knee bending (flexion) No bending No bending To 90° While sitting, use gravity and opposite leg to bend knee To 100° To 110° To 120° To 130° To 140°
Weight bearing No weight bearing No weight bearing As tolerated As tolerated As tolerated As tolerated As tolerated
Crutches Yes Yes Yes Yes As required

Meniscal Repair Protocol

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Brace At all times At all times Remove for knee bending exercises
May remove for showering
Continue brace at night
Remove for walking when has good qudriceps control
Continue brace at night May sleep without brace No brace No brace
Knee bending No bending No bending To 90° To 90° To 90° To 100° To 110° To 120°
Weight bearing No weight bearing No weight bearing Weight bear 25% Weight bear 50% Weight bear 75% Weight bear 100 %   Weight bear 100% Weight bear 100%
Crutches     Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes As advised when fully weight bearing