Meniscus Repair — All-Inside Meniscus Repair

NYU Langone Health · Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Weight-Bearing

TTWB

Key Restrictions

TDWB (0%) 0-2 wks; 25% PWB wks 2-4; 50% PWB wks 5-6; brace locked in extension 0-4 wks (ambulation/sleep); no flexion >90 deg 0-4 wks; no deep knee bends for 4 months; jogging at 12 wks; RTS at 4-6 months

Timeline & Phases

Phase I: 0-6 wks (TTWB to 50% PWB, brace locked then unlocked, ROM progressing to full by wks 4-6); Phase II: 6-12 wks (WBAT, wean brace, full AROM, leg press 0-90, stationary bike); Phase III: 12-16 wks (FWB, jogging, plyometrics, sport-specific); Phase IV: 4-6 months (gradual RTS)

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Published

2024-07