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Meniscus Repair — Isolated Meniscus Repair

Saint Louis University (SLUCare) · Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service; C. Sebelski…

Weight-Bearing
WBAT with brace locked at 0 deg
Key Restrictions
No loaded knee flex >45 deg until wk 5; no loaded flex >90 deg until wk 8; no forced hyperext if anterior horn repair; no forced flex if posterior horn repair; avoid OKC 0-30 and CKC 90-120 if PF irritation; soreness rules for progression
Timeline & Phases
7 milestone-based phases: Wk 1-2, Wk 3-4, Wk 5-7, Wk 8-10, Wk 11-14, Wk 15-20, Wk 21+
Notes
.edu site; includes concomitant procedure modifications (ACL, MCL, PCL); NMES as needed; Alter-G treadmill; biopsychosocial factors noted; survey link for quality improvement
Surgeon / Author
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service; C. Sebelski PT DPT PhD OCS
Published
Updated January 2022

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