Arthroscopic Meniscectomy & Debridement Rehab Protocol

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Patient Name: _________________________________________ Date: _________

Diagnosis: ______________________________________________ DOS: _________

Frequency: 1 2 3 4 times/week

Duration: 1 2 3 4 5 6 weeks

Phase 1 (0-2 weeks)

Weightbearing: As tolerated using crutches for support.
- Educate patient to recognize maladaptive limp and use assistive devices until gait is normalized.
Brace: None
ROM: As tolerated
Exercises: Heel slides, quad/hamstring sets, SLR, planks, bridges, abs, gluteal strengthening, step-ups and stationary bike as tolerated.

Phase 2 (2-4 weeks)

Weightbearing: Full
Brace: None
ROM: Full
Exercises: Progress Phase 1 exercises. Add sport-specific exercises as tolerated. Cycling, elliptical, jogging; then progressing to running as tolerated.

Phase 3 (4-12 weeks)

Exercises: Advance sport-specific exercises as tolerated. Maintenance core, gluteal, hip and balance program