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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
