Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocols

5 Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Reconstruction rehabilitation protocols from 5 institutions. Weight-bearing progressions vary by institution — compare them in the table below before selecting a protocol.

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Institution	Weight-Bearing	Key Restrictions
Mammoth Orthopedic Institute	TTWB x6 weeks; WB 50%/week from 6 weeks to FWB (~8 weeks)	TTWB x6 weeks; brace locked 0 deg x2 weeks (including sleep), then unlocked 0-90 deg wks 2-6; ROM 0-45 deg x2…
Mountain Orthopaedics	NWB with crutches x 6 wks; progressive WB wks 6-12; FWB Phase III+	Brace locked 0 deg x 6 wks; ROM 30-90 deg WITH VALGUS STRESS APPLIED wks 0-4; NO hyperextension at any phase…
Saint Louis University (SLUCare) — LCL / Posterolateral…	TTWB wks 1-8; WBAT week 9; DC crutches when stable	Brace locked in extension for ambulation wks 1-8; no active knee flexion wks 1-6; hamstring curls OK week 7…
Sanford Health — Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Reconstruction	0-25% WB wks 0-2; 25-50% wks 2-4; 50-75% wks 4-6; 75-100% wks 6-8	Brace locked x 6 wks; avoid hyperextension x 4 months; avoid tibial external rotation x 4 months; PROM 0-90°…
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine	NWB x 4 wks; WBAT advancing to FWB at 6 wks; D/C brace when gait non-antalgic	Pre-op: NWB with crutches; brace stays on for all exercises Phase I (open only for muscle stimulator or…