Meniscus Repair Rehabilitation Dr. Walter R. Lowe This rehabilitation protocol was developed for patients who have isolated meniscal repairs. Decrease post-op pain and inflammation (can utilize Cryo-cuff for 8-12 hours/day x 2 weeks). ACL REHABILITATION PROTOCOL, OPERATIVE WITH MENISCUS REPAIR OR MICROFRACTURE . GALLAND/KIRBY ACL RECONSTRUCTION WITH MENISCUS REPAIR POST-SURGICAL REHABILITATION PROTOCOL POST-OP DAYS 1 – 14 • Dressing: – POD 1: Debulk dressing, TED Hose in place – POD 2: Change dressing, keep wound covered, continue TED Hose – POD 7-10: Sutures out, D/C TED Hose when effusion resolved The ACL is located in the center of the Crutches used regularly. TIMETABLES ARE ESTIMATES . ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol One of the most common complications following ACL reconstruction is loss of motion, especially loss of extension. MUST emphasize full knee extension equal to normal side (use knee immobilizer at night). Meniscal repairs located in the vascular zones of the periphery or outer third of the meniscus are progressed more rapidly than those repairs that are Active Range of Motion: • Ankle pumps • Quadriceps sets If you have questions, contact the referring physician. b. NSAID, pref. Knee Motion. c. Bledsoe style brace for concomitant gr III MCL injury if present . Rehabilitation Guidelines for ACL Reconstruction in the Adult Athlete (Skeletally Mature) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries affect men and women across a wide age range and at all levels of athletics. Specific intervention should be based on the needs of the individual and should consider exam findings and clinical decision making. Brace • Knee immobilizer (used for four weeks), TED hose to be worn until ambulation has returned to normal pre-surgery level or two weeks. Phase I: Days 1 to 10 Day 1. Dr. Levene (2/2015) I. Preoperative . Rehabilitation Protocol for Meniscus Repair This protocol is intended to guide clinicians and patients through the post-operative course for a meniscus repair. a. Meniscal Repair Post-operative Rehabilitation Protocol. About the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) There are four main ligaments that stabilize the knee. Loss of knee extension has been shown to result in a limp, quadriceps muscle weakness, and anterior knee pain. ACL Rehab Protocol 1/16/2014 2 PHASE I Immediate Post-Op - 3 Weeks Post-Op 1. COX-2 if early surgery planned . Studies have demonstrated that the Rest, ice, compression, elevation . Title: Microsoft Word - ACL Reconstruction with Meniscal Repair Rehab Protocol.docx Created Date: 20180123032138Z Objectives: Protect the ACL graft fixation.