Phase I Weeks 0 to 4 Goals: Protection of the post-surgical knee Restore normal knee extension Eliminate effusion (swelling) Restore leg control Weightbearing/Brace: The patient may gradually wean from two crutche ...
PROTOCOL FOR OSTEOCHONDRAL ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION IN THE KNEE
1st Week After Surgery: Keep surgical dressing in place until follow up appointment and do not get wetElevate operative extremity above the level of the heart as often as possibleApply ice to the operative knee for 20 minutes at a time at least f ...
ACL/MCL Reconstruction/Repair Protocol
WOUND CARE Maintain your operative dressing, loosen the bandage if swelling of the foot and ankle occurs.It is normal for the kneed to bleed and swell following surgery. If blood soaks onto the ACE bandage, do not become alarmed, reinforce ...
ACL/MCL Reconstruction/Repair Protocol
Weeks 0 – 4 (Acute) Range of Motion Weeks 0 -1 Flexion 0 to 30 degreesWeeks 1 – 2Flexion 0 to 60 degreesWeeks 2 – 4Flexion 0 to 90 degrees Weightbearing Weeks 0 – 2Toe-touch weightbearing2+ WeeksWeightbearing as tolerated Brace ...
Post-operative instructions for ACL reconstruction: The first 2 weeks (Accelerated program)
Basic Goals The goals of the first two weeks are simple and some of the most important to achieve the ideal result after ACL reconstruction. These goals include pain control, controlling swelling, regaining full knee range of motion (especially e ...