Weight Bearing | Brace | ROM | Therapeutic | |
Phase I 0-8 wks |
Touch down weight bearing for the first 6-8 weeks (20-30% of body weight). | None | CPM 6-8 hrs a day, 1 cycle per min, Advance slowly as tolerated to full flextion. | Passive stretching, quad/HS isometics |
Phase II 8-12 wks |
Gradual return to full weight bearing | None | Gain full and pain free | Progressive active strengthening. |
Phase III > 12 wks |
Progress to full motion | None | Full | Full activities including cutting, prvoting, and jimping. |