MISHA with meniscus repair
protocol
Please share this with your physical therapist, and contact us if there are any questions.
Initiate
Physical
Therapy
6 weeks
Can ease into
biking, elliptical,
swimming
2 months
Can ease into
squats and lunges
for strengthening
(NOT BEFORE THEN)
4 months
POST OPERATIVE TIME | 0-10 days |
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Activities of daily living | |
Walking | true |
Squatting with weight on surgical leg (do not put weight on it when it’s bent more than 45 degrees) |
false |
Showering | true |
Bath / Hot tub / Sauna | false |
Range-of-motion goals | |
0°-90° | true |
0°-120° | arrow4 |
Full ROM | arrow4 |
Patella mobilization |
true |
Stretching | |
Hamstring | true |
Gastroc-soleus | true |
Iliotibial band | true |
Quad | arrow4 |
Strengthening | false |
Active knee extension | true |
Quadriceps isometrics | true |
Straight leg raises | true |
Closed-chain strengthening: | |
Calf raises with knee in extension | true |
Wall sits | false |
Squats | false |
Lunges | false |
Open-chain strengthening: | |
Knee extension quadriceps 0°-90° | false |
Knee flexion hamstrings 0°-90° | false |
Multi-hip | false |
Hip abduction-adduction | false |
Balance/proprioceptive training | |
Weight-shifting | arrow4 |
BAPS | arrow4 |
BBS | arrow4 |
Mini-trampoline |
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Plyometrics |
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Conditioning | |
Upper body ergometer (optional) | true |
Swimming - freestyle | false |
Aquatic program | false |
Bike (stationary) | false |
Stair climbing machine | false |
Ski machine | false |
Running: straight - ease in SLOWLY | arrow4 |
Cutting | false |
Lateral carioca | false |
Figure 8s | false |
Full sports at 6-12 months depending on strength |
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11-35 days |
36-42
days |
7-8 weeks |
9-12 weeks |
4 months |
5 months |
6-12 months |
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