Table 2. The early rehabilitation protocol after meniscal repair
|
Post-operative weeks |
Brace |
1-2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-8 |
Range of motion |
|
|
|
|
0-90 ° |
x |
x |
|
|
0-120 ° |
|
|
x |
|
0-135 ° |
|
|
|
x |
Weight-bearing |
|
|
|
|
¼ from body weight |
|
x |
|
|
½ from body weight |
|
|
x |
|
full weight-bearing |
|
|
|
x |
Scar tissue mobilization |
x |
x |
x |
|
EMG biofeedback (just SG) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Physiotherapy |
|
|
|
|
Electrical muscle stimulation |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Cryotherapy |
x |
|
|
|
Stretching |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Strengthening |
|
|
|
|
Quadriceps isometrics |
x |
x |
x |
|
Hamstring isometrics |
x |
x |
x |
|
Hip abduction and adduction |
x |
x |
x |
|
Cycling |
|
x |
x |
|
Toe raises |
|
|
x |
x |
Mini-squats |
|
|
x |
x |
Lateral step-ups |
|
|
x |
x |
CKC resistance exercise |
|
|
x |
x |
Isokinetic exercises |
|
|
|
x |
Coordination |
|
|
|
|
Proprioception training |
x |
x |
x |
x |
CKC = Closed-kinetic chain. The points identify the period in which the given activity was conducted.