What exercises can I do with a tibial plateau fracture?

Exercises

• Straight leg raise exercises (lying, seated, and standing), quadriceps/straight ahead plane only.
• No side-lying leg raises.
• Range of motion exercises.
• Hip and foot/ankle exercises, well-leg stationary cycling, upper body conditioning.

How long does it take to walk again after a tibial plateau fracture?

You will not be able to bear weight on your leg for weeks after breaking your bone. That means no walking on or pushing off of your broken leg. This is to keep the bones from moving as you heal. Depending on your injury, this will last 6 to 12 weeks.

How long is physical therapy for a broken tibia?

When surgery is required these cases take around 4 months to heal. After this healing period, Physical Therapy most often continues until at 6 months, a patient is typically able to return to a normal life, albeit with certain limitations.

When should I start weight bearing after a tibial plateau fracture?

Patients with tibial plateau fractures will be instructed to touch down (toe touch or foot flat) weight bear (approximately 10% of body weight) for at least 6 weeks. After the 6 week post op visit, patients may begin weight bearing as tolerated until full weight bearing is achieved.

When to start physical therapy for a tibial plateau fracture?

1 REHABILITATION GUIDELINES FOR TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURE. 2 PHASE I (WEEKS 1-6) DATES: 3 • MD follow up visit at 2 weeks post op. 4 • Begin physical therapy for knee ROM at 2 weeks post op. 5 • Maintain knee EXT to allow incisions to heal and prevent knee flexion. 6 (more items)

What is the rehab protocol for a tibia fibula fracture?

Tibia fibula fracture rehabilitation protocol The goal of the surgical and rehabilitative team focuses on the return of a patient to their previous level of function often in the setting of competing for short-term goals. Before reaching the point of walking we have to ensure that all the component of walking is intact.

When to start physical therapy after ACL reconstruction?

REHABILITATION GUIDELINES FOR ACL RECONSTRUCTION WITH MICROFRACTURE OR CARTIFORM/BIOCARTILAGE (FEMORAL CONDYLE OR TIBIAL PLATEAU) PHASE I (0-3 WEEKS) DATES: Appointments Begin physical therapy 2-3x/week, beginning 2-5 days post-op Rehabilitation Goals • Full extension symmetrical to contralateral knee by the first post-op visit at 2 weeks

Why is open reduction of the tibial shaft avoided?

Standard Standard ORIF: Tibial ShaftORIF: Tibial Shaft •• Open reduction with Open reduction with wide exposures is usually avoided because avoided because of of infection and soft tissue complications. •• MIPPO MIPPO techniques:techniques: –– Distal and proximal Distal and proximal 1/3 fractures “MIPO” ORIF