Isolated Meniscal Repair – Rehabilitation Protocol
Patient-friendly checklist • phased goals • safety reminders
Protocol:
Meniscus Repair
Version:
v1.0
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Dr Srinivas B S Kambhampati
MS(Ortho), FRCS(Eng & Glasg), FRCS (Tr & Orth), Dip (Applied Biomechanics)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Vijayawada
Surgery date
Tip: enter date as
YYYY-MM-DD
for best accuracy.
Current week (or auto)
Auto from surgery date
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 20
Week 24
Repair type
Standard repair
Complex / large tear
Radial repair
Root repair (more strict)
Meniscus
Medial
Lateral
Both
ROM limit plan (first 4–6 weeks)
0–90° till 4 weeks
0–60° till 4 weeks
0–90° till 6 weeks
0–60° till 6 weeks
Custom (follow surgeon advice)
For
root / complex repairs
, choose a stricter ROM plan if advised.
Weight bearing plan
Toe-touch / partial WB for 2 weeks → progress
Toe-touch / partial WB for 4 weeks → progress
Non-WB for 4 weeks → progress
Non-WB for 6 weeks → progress
As directed by surgeon
Brace
Yes
No
Stairs
Avoid early
Limited with support
As tolerated
Today’s phase
—
Key restriction
—
ROM target now
—
Enter surgery date or choose week
Urgent / red flags (seek medical advice immediately)
Fever, increasing redness, wound discharge, or severe swelling
Calf pain/swelling, sudden breathlessness, chest pain (possible clot)
Sudden “pop”, locking, giving-way, or a new inability to bear weight
Progressively worsening pain not improving with rest/medications
Important precautions (especially first 6 weeks)
Avoid deep squats, kneeling, pivoting/twisting on the operated leg
Avoid sitting cross-legged / low chairs if advised
Keep exercises pain-free and swelling-controlled
Progress only if swelling is minimal and gait is stable