High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)

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

Weight-Bearing

TTWB

Key Restrictions

TTWB w/ brace locked in extension 0-6 wks (including sleep); ROM goal 0-90 in Phase I; impact activity deferred until 24 wks with MD clearance; elliptical/swimming at 12 wks

Timeline & Phases

Phase I: 0-6 wks (TTWB, brace locked, ROM 0-90 — heel slides, quad sets, SLR); Phase II: 6-12 wks (WBAT, wean crutches/brace, mini-squats 0-45, leg press 0-60, stationary bike); Phase III: 3-9 months (FWB, sport-specific, elliptical/swimming at 12 wks, impact at 24 wks MD clearance)

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Published

2024-07