Surgical — Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Reconstruction

Sanford Health

Weight-Bearing

0-25% WB wks 0-2; 25-50% wks 2-4; 50-75% wks 4-6; 75-100% wks 6-8

Key Restrictions

Brace locked x 6 wks; avoid hyperextension x 4 months; avoid tibial external rotation x 4 months; PROM 0-90° x 2 wks, 0-120° by wk 6; no hamstring strengthening x 14 wks; CKC 0-70° starting at 8 wks; OKC ext 90-0° at 6 wks

Timeline & Phases

6 phases: Patient Education (pre-op), Maximum Protection (0-6 wks), Protected Motion (6-12 wks), Motion and Muscle Activation (12-18 wks), Advanced Strengthening (18-24+ wks), Advanced Movement and Impact (6+ months). Level 1 ~4-5 months, Level 2 ~9-10 months

Published

11/2025