S/P Meniscus Repair
Definition:
A meniscus tear is a common injury to the cartilage that stabilizes and cushions the knee joint. The pattern of the tear can determine whether your tear can be repaired. See a picture of different types of tears . Radial tears sometimes can be repaired, depending on where they are located. Horizontal, flap, long-standing, and degenerative tears-those caused by years of wear and tear-generally cannot be repaired .Surgical repair may be done by open surgery, in which a small incision is made and the knee is opened up so that the surgeon can see inside the knee and the meniscus can be repaired.
Symptoms- Pain in the knee
- Swelling in the knee
- Clicking, catching, or locking in the knee
- Point tender on the medial joint line of the knee
Causes- Repetitive walking
- Repetitive squatting
- Direct blow
- Degeneration
- Trauma with twisting movement with a bent knee
Treatment- Partial weight bearing for 6 weeks
- No active hamstring exercises for 4 weeks
- Period of immobilization in locked knee immobilizer
- Massage to reduce swelling
- Passive ROM and active ROM
- Quadriceps activation
- Knee stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening
- Gait program
- Return to running program
S/P Meniscus Repair Phase I
- Heel Slides
- Passive Knee Extension
- Patella Mobilization
- Vmo Sets 30 60 90
- Clams
- Straight Leg Raise
- Prone Glute Max Knees Bent
- Standing Hip Abduction
- Crutch Walking
- Weight Bearing Restrictions
- DVT Clot Instructions
S/P Meniscus Repair Phase II
- Step Overs
- Single Leg Wall Sit
- Straight Leg Bridge
- Lunge Matrix
- Stairmaster X 20 Minutes
- Single Leg Speed Skater
- Adductor Straddle
- Lotus
- Gait II
S/P Meniscus Repair Phase III
- Step Overs
- Lunge Matrix
- Speed Skaters
- Single Leg Sit Up Squat
- 3-Dot Squat 2 Hands
- Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
- Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
- Single Leg Tuck Jump
