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Proprioception Phase (Sensory Awareness) WEEKS 3 – 6 Aim : The aim of this phase is to work on proprioceptive exercises and to develop light endurance and strength training. This stage is also important for developing core stability to help you progress to full active function. By the end of six weeks your knee should…
The special function of the ACL As well as providing a restraint to abnormal knee movement, the ACL gives important information to the muscles involved in the reflex control of knee movements. Nerve fibres give the knee a sense of position and movement and this sensory awareness is known as proprioception. It is a normal…
These exercises should be started as soon as you have regained muscle control of your knee. They will be shown to you by the physiotherapist when you are in hospital. The exercises are designed to help you regain full range of movement and muscle strength in your leg. It is equally important to be able…
Over 140 procedures have now been undertaken and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust remains the leading referral centre for the UK. Mr Spalding and Mr Thompson now have over 10 years’ experience of the technique and through continued analysis and lecturing internationally the team is one of the leading centres in the world….
First Phase (up to 6 weeks)This is directed at regaining range of movement and reducing the swelling combined with patella femoral mobilisation to reduce scar tissue. Knee Brace: The knee brace should be used at all times when moving around for the first 6 weeks to protect the osteotomy site. For the first 3 weeks…
Additional procedures can treat problems of the joint surface damage, joint instability or when the leg is out of alignment. When the transplantation operation is performed in conjunction with other procedures the rehabilitation program may change. The procedure possibilities include: • Surgical procedures to repair the joint surface such as microfracture or autologous chondrocyte implantation•…
