Ligament Repair/Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocols

5 Ligament Repair/Reconstruction rehabilitation protocols from 1 institution. Weight-bearing progressions vary by institution — compare them in the table below before selecting a protocol.

Compare by institution

Institution	Weight-Bearing	Key Restrictions
University Orthopedics (Brown University) — ACL…	TDWB (toe-down weight bearing) with crutches and brace initially; PWB by Phase II; D/C…	TDWB initially; brace until SLR without extensor lag; ROM limited to 0-90° until 6 weeks post-op; D/C…
University Orthopedics (Brown University) — MCL Reconstruction	PWB in brace initially; WBAT ~8-12 weeks; brace x 8 weeks	Brace x 8 weeks; no stationary bike x 6 weeks; no hamstring ADD exercises initially
University Orthopedics (Brown University) — MPFL…	WBAT in full extension with crutches if needed; wean crutches/brace when gait normalized	Criterion-based progression; avoid lateral patellar mobilization; brace until gait normalized; Tampa…
University Orthopedics (Brown University) — PCL Reconstruction	PWB in brace; WBAT ~Phase V (6-8 wks); brace x 3 months, locked in extension x 8 weeks	Brace x 3 months locked in extension x 8 weeks; no hamstring curls or stationary bike x 8 weeks
University Orthopedics (Brown University) — Posterolateral…	FFWB (flat-foot weight bearing) in brace locked in extension; WBAT ~Phase III (4-6 wks)	Brace locked in extension; no hip ABD initially; no knee flexion >45° through Phase V (6-8 wks)