Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Rehabilitation Protocols
4 Meniscal Allograft Transplantation rehabilitation protocols from 4 institutions. Weight-bearing progressions vary by institution — compare them in the table below before selecting a protocol.
Compare by institution
| Institution | Weight-Bearing | Key Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Associates of Maine | TDWB 4 wks; PWB 4-6 wks | Knee immobilizer 0-1 wk; long hinge brace 0-30° wks 1-2, increase 10°/wk to 90°, continue 0-90° until 6 wks… |
| Saint Louis University (SLUCare) — Meniscal Allograft… | Partial WB with crutches and brace locked in extension; full WB by 6-8 wks; wean crutches… | Brace locked in extension all times first week (except exercises/shower); flexion strictly limited to 90 deg… |
| Sanford Health — Meniscal Allograft Transplantation | NWB x 3-6 wks; WB in locked brace per physician clearance beginning wk 3-6 | Hinged brace locked x 6 wks; no active knee flexion x 3 wks; PROM 45° by wk 3, 90° by wk 4, full by wks… |
| UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine… | Heel touch WB with crutches wks 0-6; progress to FWB at 8 wks; D/C crutches at 8 wks when… | Brace locked in extension for gait/sleeping x 6 wks (unlock for exercises); brace off at night at 4 wks; D/C… |
All 4 Meniscal Allograft Transplantation protocols
Meniscus Transplant
Orthopaedic Associates of Maine
Knee — Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
Saint Louis University (SLUCare)
Surgical — Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
Sanford Health
Meniscus Transplant — Meniscus Allograft Transplantation
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine