Table 2.
Intermediate Phase rehabilitation following LR-PRP injection to the knee medial collateral Ligament
PROM: | Modalities: | Exercises: (3 sets of 10 repetitions) Resistance progressed based on subject's ability Brace not utilized during rehabilitation |
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•Subject seated •Performed by PT 10-110˚ |
•Cryotherapy/Ice (Pre/Post) 20 minutes •Class IV Laser: 13.5 Watts 7 minutes •EMPI Portable NMES Unit with Hand trigger |
•With EMPI NMES Unit: •Quad Sets •Straight Leg Raises •Flexion and Abduction •Seated 90-40˚ knee extensions •Upright stationary bicycling •Partial Squats 0-60˚ on force plate with biofeedback •Weight shifting in staggered stance: •Anterolateral •Posterolateral •Seated Hip Internal and External Rotation with elastic band resistance •Hip Bridging •Balance: •Partial Squats on foam •Single leg balance on firm surface/foam •Partial Squats on rocker board with light perturbation |
LR-PRP = Leukocyte rich, platelet rich plasma