Surgical — MPFL Reconstruction

Sanford Health

Weight-Bearing

WB immediately in locked brace (full extension)

Key Restrictions

Brace locked x 6 wks; knee flexion limited 0-90° x 6 wks; no biking x 6 wks; prevent hip internal rotation and knee valgus; no impact x 12 wks minimum

Timeline & Phases

5 phases: Patient Education (pre-op), Protected Motion (0-6 wks), Muscle Activation (6-12 wks), Advanced Strengthening and Eccentric Control (12-16 wks), Advanced Movement and Impact (4-7 months). Level 1 testing at 16 wks, Level 2 at 6-7 months. Total ~7 months

Published

08/2024