Meniscal Repair

UW Health Sports Medicine · Marc Sherry, PT, DPT, LAT, CSCS; UW Health Sports Medicine physician group

Weight-Bearing

Progressive WB with locked knee brace for 4 weeks; crutch weaning as tolerated

Key Restrictions

Locked knee brace for all WB for 4 weeks; no knee flexion >90° for 4 weeks; no forced WB flexion >60°; no impact until Phase III (~3 months); physician may extend Phase I to 6 weeks for large repairs

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (0-4 wks): locked brace, ROM <90°; Phase II (4 wks+): normalize gait, no WB >60° flexion, no impact; Phase III (3 mo+): impact training, RTS (dynamic neuromuscular control without pain/swelling)

Notes

Criterion-based. Size and location of tear affects rate of progression. Physician may extend Phase I to 6 weeks for large repairs. Developed by Marc Sherry, PT, DPT, LAT, CSCS.

Surgeon / Author

Marc Sherry, PT, DPT, LAT, CSCS; UW Health Sports Medicine physician group

Published

2017-11