Months 6+

Exercises and Activities

• Vigorous pivoting activities if 90% quad/ham strength ratio

• Wear functional brace for first year post op

• Lateral and Torsional work

• Start figure 8's - start with large lazy 8's and decrease in size and increasing speed ( start with 50m then 30m then 10m) ( repeat 10 times each)

• Carioca - running sideways cross left foot in front of and behind right foot for 10 m and reverse pattern and direction. ( repeat 5-10 times in each direction_

• Directional run - facing the same direction, run forward, sideways, backwards, and sideways, 10m in a square. ( repeat 5-10 times in each direction)

• Run-cut 90º running half speed, go 20m and make 90º cut to the right and repeat to the left. (repeat 10-20 times in each direction)

• ACL+ LCL Repairs - avoid varus stress

• ACL+ MCL Repairs - avoid valgus stress

• ACL + PCL - Modify the protocol

• ACL + meniscal repairs

• No squats beyond 90º for 6 weeks.

• No wall slides.