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quad sets Sit on a hard flat surface with the knee of your uninvolved leg bent and your hands behind you for support. Straighten your involved leg as much as possible, tightening the muscles on top of your thigh. Hold for five seconds, then relax. Repeat 15 times, wait 30 seconds and repeat the set. Do this two times per day. short arc quadriceps Sit on a firm flat surface with hands behind you for support. Place a rolled towelRead more
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stage 1 – proliferative phase (0-6 weeks) primary goals Do not overload the graft site with compression forces Increase Tibial Femoral and Patella Femoral Mobility Restore Quadriceps Control Proximal Hip Girdle Strengthening Emphasize PROM to tolerance early brace Hinged brace at 0-60 degrees for 3 weeks and then 0-90 degrees for 3 weeks for a total of 6 weeks controlled motion in brace weight bearing Begin touch-down immediately up to 30% of body weight with crutches for two weeks andRead more
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stage 1 – proliferative phase (0-6 weeks) primary goals Do not overload the graft site with compression forces Increase Tibial Femoral and Patella Femoral Mobility Restore Quadriceps Control Proximal Hip Girdle Strengthening Emphasize PROM to tolerance early brace Hinged brace at 0-60 degrees for 3 weeks and then 0-90 degrees for 3 weeks for a total of 6 weeks controlled motion in brace weight bearing Begin touch-down immediately up to 30% of body weight with crutches for two weeks andRead more
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stage 1 – proliferative phase (0-6 weeks) primary goals Do not overload the graft site with compression forces Increase Tibial Femoral and Patella Femoral Mobility Restore Quadriceps Control Proximal Hip Girdle Strengthening Emphasize PROM to tolerance early brace Hinged brace with ambulation, until good quads control/SLR (approx 3-6 weeks) weight bearing Begin touch-down weight bearing for balance immediately At 14 days begin 30% weight bearing – then increase to 60% at 4 weeks and maintain for 4 weeks At approximatelyRead more
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stage 1 – proliferative phase (0-6 weeks) primary goals Do not overload the graft site with compression forces Increase Tibial Femoral and Patella Femoral Mobility Restore Quadriceps Control Proximal Hip Girdle Strengthening Emphasize PROM to tolerance early brace Hinged brace at 0-40 degrees for 3 weeks and then 0-70 degrees for 3 weeks for a total of 6 weeks controlled motion in brace weight bearing Begin touch-down immediately up to 30% of body weight with crutches for two weeks andRead more
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