ACL Reconstruction — and Meniscus Repair

NYU Langone Health · Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Weight-Bearing

NWB/TDWB

Key Restrictions

TDWB (0%) 0-2 wks; brace locked in extension for ambulation/sleep 0-4 wks, unlocked 4-6 wks; no flexion >90 deg 0-4 wks; 25% PWB wks 2-4, 50% PWB wks 5-6; straight-ahead running at 12 wks; plyometrics at 14 wks; RTS typically 10-12 months

Timeline & Phases

Phase 1: 0-2 wks (NWB/TDWB, brace locked, ROM 0-90); Phase 2: 2-6 wks (progressive WB 25-50%, ROM to 125 by wks 5-6, step-ups, stationary bike at 5-6 wks); Phase 3: 6-14 wks (FWB no brace, full ROM, running at 12 wks); Phase 4: 14 wks-6 months (sport-specific, plyometrics); Phase 5: 6-10 months (gradual RTS, typically 10-12 months)

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Published

2024-07