Meniscectomy — Knee Arthroscopy Post-Op

University Orthopedics (Brown University) · Sports Medicine Division (affiliated with Brown Alpert Medical School)

Weight-Bearing

WBAT with crutches; D/C crutches when gait normal (generally 3-5 days)

Key Restrictions

TED hose until swelling resolved; cold therapy with knee elevated and in full extension after exercise; if pain/swelling increases or ROM decreases at any time, reduce activity until resolved; patients with additional surgery progress at different rates

Timeline & Phases

4 phases: Phase I (1-7 days), Phase II (~1-3 wks), Phase III (~3-6 wks), Phase IV (~6-10 wks)

Notes

ROM goal 0-90 Phase I, full ROM Phase II; ESTIM for quad activation if needed Phase I; Phase III goal: walk 2 miles at 15 min/mile pace, stair ambulation without pain/giving way; Phase IV: agility/plyometrics, running progression, transition to home/gym program; pool therapy when wound fully closed; criterion-based progression emphasized over time

Surgeon / Author

Sports Medicine Division (affiliated with Brown Alpert Medical School)