Meniscectomy — Partial Meniscectomy / Chondroplasty / Loose Body Removal

Saint Louis University (SLU) · Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service; Dr. Kaar…

Weight-Bearing

Crutches D/C within 1 wk when full ext, SLR without lag, and ambulates without limp

Key Restrictions

Icing 3-5x/day 30 min; no cutting/jumping/pivoting until Phase 3; swimming at 1 month; repetitions smooth and slow, NOT explosive

Timeline & Phases

3 time-based phases: Wk 1-3, Wk 3-6, Wk 6 - 3 months; 2-3 visits/wk with 5x/wk HEP

Notes

.edu site; covers meniscectomy, chondroplasty, and loose body removal; return to sport criteria: normal strength, run without limp, full ROM, no effusion or quad atrophy; full return pending MD approval

Surgeon / Author

Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service; Dr. Kaar; Dr. Ali