ACL Reconstruction with Patellar Tendon Autograft

d. Standing hamstring curls to tolerance9. Begin closed chain knee exercises: ENCOURAGE PROPERTECHNIQUE AT ALL TIMES.a. Single leg stance: level to unlevel surfacesb. Therakicks: progress resistance, speed, arc of motionc. Walking forward, retro, and sidesteppingd. Standing calf raises, wobble boarde. Wall slidesf. Leg pressg. Stationary bike10. Encourage upper extremity strengthening for overall conditioning11. Continue modalitiesPOW 4-101. Continue as above2. Progress exercises for building strength and endurance-4-6 sets of 15-20 reps-progress from double to single leg and concentric to eccentric-emphasis on closed chain activities onlya. leg pressb. squatsc . lunges (front/side/back)d. step-upse. leg curlsf. hip strengtheningg resisted walking3. Exercises for balance and proprioception-progress from local to whole bodya. mini-trampb. Sport cordc. Slide boardd. Swiss ball4. Exercises for endurancea. Bikeb. Stairmasterc. Elliptical trainerd. Treadmill walkinge. Aquatic exercisePOW 10-16Paul G. Kiritsis, M.DKnee & Shoulder SpecialistSt. Francis Medical Center13700 St. Francis Blvd.Suite 103Midlothian, VA 23114(804) 379-2414 phone(804) 379-2413 faxwww.KneeAndShoulderSurgery.com