Table 1.
Goals of 0-1 mo (acute phase)
| Education of patient |
| Pain control |
| Decrease effusion |
| Increase range of motion |
| Be able to do straight leg raise (1–2 d1) |
| Be able to lift the leg in all directions without assistance (1–7 d) |
| Flexibility (hamstrings, calves) |
| Strengthening (quadriceps, hamstrings, hip, calf, core, upper body, non- injured leg) |
| Patellar mobilization |
| Proprioceptive/balance training (start walking with crutches) |
| Start cardiovascular fitness (arm ergometer) |
| Achieve and maintain near or full ROM in knee flexion and extension (full extension 1–5 d1, full flexion 2-3 wk1) |
| Achieve and maintain weight bearing gait (2 crutches 0-1 wk1, |
| 1 crutch 0-1 wk1, no crutches 0-2 wk1) |
| No apprehension when walking without a crutch |
| Home training program (2-3 h/d1, therabands, ROM exercises, etc.) |
| Start bicycling (90°-100° in active flexion1) |
| Start pool exercises (after suture removal, when wound is closed1) |
| Start to fight with fear of re-injury physically and psychologically |
| Return to work (3-4 wk1 if office work) |
| MD visit 1/wk |
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Author’s approach.