Meniscus Repair — Advanced Meniscus Repair (Radial, Root, Horizontal Cleavage)

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center · OSU Sports Medicine

Weight-Bearing

Root: NWB x 4 wks, crutch D/C by 6 wks; Radial: typically NWB x 4 wks, crutch D/C by 6 wks (patient dependent); Horizontal cleavage: NWB x 2-4 wks, crutches D/C by 6 wks

Key Restrictions

Root/radial: no resisted isotonic hamstring x 8 wks; TROM immobilizer x 10-14 days (root); ROM 0-90 wks 0-2, full PROM by wk 4; symmetrical ext by wk 4 or contact surgeon; medial unloader brace x 12 months often encouraged

Timeline & Phases

Criterion-based phases (not time-based); WB/bracing varies by tear morphology; always refer to operative note

Notes

.edu site; 2023 update; CPG format; specific to radial, root, and horizontal cleavage tears (separate from standard meniscus repair); content expert and evidence-based; LEFS at each visit

Surgeon / Author

OSU Sports Medicine

Published

2023