Phase One: The first week after surgery Goals:

1. Control pain and swelling
2. Initiate knee motion
3. Activate the quadriceps muscles

Guidelines and Activities:

Knee Range of Motion:

You can fully extend (straighten the knee). To avoid placing stress on the meniscus repair, do not bend your knee beyond 90 degrees (bent to a right angle)

This handout is to help you rebuild the strength of the muscles surrounding the knee after injury. It is intended as a guideline to help you organize a structured approach to strengthening the knee.

A guide to conditioning and knee injury prevention 

This program has been developed to provide a comprehensive guide to the conditioning of the knee for sports participation. Following a specific program of exercises for the knee, on a year round basis, will help to reduce the risk of injury to the knee joint. 

 Goals

1. Safely condition the knee and lower limb for the demands of jumping and landing during sports activity
2. Provide a logical sequence of progressive drills for pre-sports conditioning
3. Provide objective criteria for safe progression from training to sports participation

Phases of Training

Double-leg training

Double-leg complex training Single-leg training

Here are guidelines that will help you in preparing for high tibial osteotomy surgery

PREOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A FEW WEEKS BEFORE SURGERY:

Your doctor will see you in the office. He will do a preoperative history and physical examination and complete the necessary paperwork. It is recommended that you utilize a stationary cycle to maintain