This document, authored by Jared T. Lee, MD, outlines a rehabilitation plan for patients following MPFL reconstruction surgery.
The document includes five phases of rehabilitation, each specifying:
- **Goals:** Objectives for each phase, such as reducing swelling, minimizing pain, restoring range of motion, and progressing strength and functional abilities.
- **Restrictions:** Limitations on brace usage, weight-bearing, and specific movements (e.g., medial to lateral patellar stress).
- **Therapeutic Exercises:** Prescribed activities focusing on range of motion, muscle strengthening, gait training, and functional progression.
- **Criteria for Progression:** Benchmarks for moving to the next phase, including achieving range of motion goals, strength levels, and absence of pain or swelling.
The phases progress from initial post-operative care to full return to activity, with increasing exercise intensity and functional demands. The document also mentions specific strength deficits and functional hop and Y balance tests for discharge criteria.
