Surgical — Standard Meniscal Repair

Sanford Health

Weight-Bearing

WB in locked brace (full extension) x 4 wks; FWB with brace opened to 0-90° at wk 4+

Key Restrictions

Hinged brace locked x 4-6 wks; PROM 0-90° x 4 wks; no resisted hamstring exercises x 6 wks; no squatting >90° x 16 wks; running permitted at 12-16 wks per physician clearance

Timeline & Phases

5 phases: Maximum Protection (0-3 wks), Protected Motion (4-5 wks), Motion and Muscle Activation (6-8 wks), Advanced Strengthening and Eccentric Control (9-12 wks), Advanced Movement and Impact (3-6 months). RTS at 16-24 wks. Total 4-6 months

Published

08/2024