Table 2.
Procedure and Rehabilitation Timeline
Time | Event |
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Day 1 | Surgery and first injection of PRP, BMAC, and HA |
Day 3 | Start CPM and PT, partial weight bearing |
Weeks 2-6 | Five more weekly injections of PRP, BMAC, and HA |
Week 4 | Stop CPM |
Week 6 | Advance to weight bearing as tolerated |
4 mo | Three more weekly injections of PRP, BMAC, and HA |
9 mo | Return to jogging |
1 yr | Three more weekly injections of PRP, BMAC, and HA |
Return to sport |
BMAC, bone marrow aspirate concentrate; CPM, continuous passive motion; HA, hyaluronic acid; PRP, platelet-rich plasma; PT, physical therapy.