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Major Meniscus Repair.

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Major Meniscus Repair

General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of themeniscus, which is the area where tears most often occur. For this reason, flexion is controlled after

Running Athlete

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Isolated ACL Reconstruction with No Meniscus Repair

General Considerations BRACE: The brace should be worn at all times for the first week, except to bathe and during physical therapy. After the first week, the brace should be

Ski ACL Pain

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: ACL Reconstruction with Minor Meniscus Repair

General Considerations: Meniscus Repair Considerations:Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears occur during ACL injury events. For this reason, flexion is

Save the Menisci: Meniscal Root Tears

Background & General Considerations The menisci are c-shaped, rubber-like cartilage discs that reside inside the knee joint. There are two menisci in every knee, one on the inner side (medial

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