Osteotomy — Distal Femoral Osteotomy (DFO)

NYU Langone Health · Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Weight-Bearing

TTWB

Key Restrictions

TTWB w/ brace locked in extension 0-6 wks; no AROM 0-6 wks; no closed chain exercises until 6 wks; impact activity deferred until 20 wks with MD clearance

Timeline & Phases

Phase I: 0-6 wks (TTWB, brace locked, PROM only — heel slides, quad sets, ankle pumps); Phase II: 6-8 wks (WBAT w/ crutches, brace unlocked, SLR, stationary bike low resistance); Phase III: 8 wks-3 months (FWB, mini-squats 0-45, step-ups, leg press 0-60, balance); Phase IV: 3-9 months (sport-specific, treadmill/swimming, impact at 20 wks MD clearance)

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Published

2024-07