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Meniscus — Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

iOrtho

Weight-Bearing
PWB wks 0-1; WBAT with crutches; brace locked until quad control achieved; FWB ~wks 3-6
Key Restrictions
Flexion limited initially; no pivoting; brace locked for ambulation
Timeline & Phases
Phase I (Wks 0-2), Phase II (Wks 3-6), Phase III (Wks 7-12), Phase IV (Wks 13-16 transitional), Phase V (Months 3-5 early RTS), Phase VI (Months 6+ unrestricted)
Published
June 2024
View Original Protocol → Opens the source document on iorthomd.com

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