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.