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Root repair
REHABILITATION 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  |
0-21 days |
22-35 days |
36-42 days |
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| Activities of daily living | |
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| 50% weight bearing (see video) |
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| Full weight bearing |  |
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| Squatting with weight on surgical leg | |
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| Showering | |
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| Bath / Hot tub / Sauna | |
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| Range-of-motion goals | |
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| 0°-90° | |
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| 0°-120° |  |
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| Full ROM | |
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| Patella mobilization |
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| Stretching | |
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| Hamstring | |
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| Gastroc-soleus | |
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| Iliotibial band | |
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| Quad | |
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| Strengthening | |
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| Active knee extension | |
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| Quadriceps isometrics | |
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| Straight leg raises | |
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| Closed-chain strengthening: | |
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| Calf raises with knee in extension | |
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| Wall sits | |
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| Squats | |
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| Lunges | |
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| Open-chain strengthening: | |
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| Knee extension quadriceps 0°-90° | |
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| Knee flexion hamstrings 0°-90° | |
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| Multi-hip | |
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| Hip abduction-adduction | |
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| Balance/proprioceptive training | |
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| Weight-shifting | |
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| BAPS | |
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| BBS | |
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| Mini-trampoline |
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| Plyometrics |
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| Upper body ergometer (optional) | |
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| Swimming - freestyle | |
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| Aquatic program | |
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| Bike (stationary) | |
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| Stair climbing machine | |
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| Ski machine | |
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| Running: straight - ease in SLOWLY | |
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| Cutting | |
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| Lateral carioca | |
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| Figure 8s | |
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| Full sports at 6-12 months depending on strength |
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| 7-8 weeks |
9-16 weeks |
4 months |
5 months |
6-12 months |
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