ACL Reconstruction — with Medial Meniscus Repair

Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics (E&B)

Weight-Bearing

TTWB with crutches and LROM brace locked in full ext (0-6 wks); progress after 6 wks

Key Restrictions

LROM brace locked at 0 deg for sleeping and walking; no flex past 90 deg x 6 wks; no pillows under knee; BFR therapy starting 6 days post-op; hamstring autograft: may need to delay HS isometrics

Timeline & Phases

8 time-based phases: pre-op, 1-4 days, 4-14 days, 2-6 wks, 6-8 wks, 8-12 wks, 12-16 wks, 4-6 months

Notes

Medial meniscus repair-specific; includes pre-op phase with LROM brace fitting; BFR with NMES emphasized; detailed day-by-day early progression; functional knee brace measurement at 8-12 wks

Published

September 2023