S/P Knee Dislocation Reconstruction LCL
Definition:
The two ends of the LCL are sewn back together with dissolvable sutures if surgery was necessary.
Symptoms:
- Knee swelling
- Locking or catching of the knee with movement
- Pain or tenderness along the outside of the knee
- Knee gives way
Causes:
- Direct blow to the inside of the knee
- Quick stopping while running
- Repetitive stress to lateral knee
Treatment:
- Period of immobilization in locked knee extension immobilizer
- Massage to reduce swelling
- Passive ROM and active ROM
- Quadriceps activation
- Knee stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening
- Gait program
- Return to running program
Phase 1
SP Knee Dislocation Reconstruction LCL
Weight Bearing Restrictions
Prone Glute Max Knees Bent
Phase 2
Phase 3
Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
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