Table 2 Postoperative Rehabilitation Protocola
Time Period (Postoperative) | Activities |
|---|---|
Immediately | Walking (1/2 weightbearing) with an immobilization brace |
ROM exercise (0°-30°) | |
Simultaneous quadriceps and hamstring (at 30° of knee flexion) | |
Leg raising | |
Reversed leg raising | |
Hip abduction | |
2 weeks | Walking (full weight-bearing) with a functional brace |
ROM exercise (0°-120°) | |
Separate isometric quadriceps (at 70° of knee flexion) | |
Squatting at 90° of knee flexion | |
Leg curl | |
4 weeks | Walking |
Half squat exercise (range, 70°-90°) | |
8 weeks | ROM exercise (0°-140°) |
Half squat exercise (range, 30°-90°) | |
Fast walking | |
Bicycling | |
Calf raise | |
Stairs exercise (walking) | |
12 weeks | ROM exercise (full range) |
16 weeks | Isokinetic exercise (range, 30°-90°) |
Squat exercise (full range) | |
Swimming (flutter kick) | |
20 weeks | Jogging |
Isokinetic contraction (full range) | |
9 months | Running, hopping, jumping rope |
Backward running, Carioca (lateral crossover) | |
12 months | Competitive sports |