Knee Arthroscopy

Sutter Health / Palo Alto Medical Foundation · Kevin Roth MD

Weight-Bearing

WBAT immediately; no brace

Key Restrictions

No specific restrictions; WBAT from day 1; phase-based progression without fixed timeframes

Timeline & Phases

Phase I: WBAT, no brace, full ROM as tolerated including >90° — heel slides, hamstring curls, toe raises, quad sets, short arc quads, hip adduction, theraband, stationary bike; Phase II: FWB, full AROM — strengthening, balance, step-downs/ups, lunges, squats, eccentric quads/hamstrings, jogging trampoline → treadmill; Phase III: FWB — strengthening, plyometrics, running and agility, sport-specific drills

Notes

3-phase protocol without fixed timeframes; most permissive Roth knee protocol; covers standard arthroscopy (without repair)

Surgeon / Author

Kevin Roth MD

Published

2024