Non-Operative Rehabilitation Protocols
3 Non-Operative rehabilitation protocols from 2 institutions, published 2021–2024. Weight-bearing progressions vary by institution — compare them in the table below before selecting a protocol.
Compare by institution
| Institution | Weight-Bearing | Key Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| iOrtho | FWB throughout | Avoid loading knee in flexion; minimize: descending stairs, prolonged sitting, running, jumping |
| Massachusetts General Hospital — Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome | N/A | Avoid painful PF compression positions; modify activity and training load; extensive differential diagnosis… |
| Massachusetts General Hospital — Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome… | WBAT; activity modification; avoid painful PF compression positions | Minimize aggravating factors (stairs, prolonged sitting, running, jumping); pre-fabricated foot orthoses for… |
All 3 Non-Operative protocols
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
iOrtho
Non-Operative — Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Massachusetts General Hospital
Non-Operative — Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome — Pediatric
Massachusetts General Hospital