This handout is to help you rebuild the strength of the knee muscles after injury to the MCL of the knee. It is intended as a guideline to help you organize a structured approach to strengthen the knee.

Full, symmetrical Therapeutic exercises: Continue daily exercise bike use through 12 weeks after injury (at least 20 minutes per day) Progress sport-specific exercises Precaution: Return to competition …

Keep 30 flexion brace on and PWB 40% for week 2. then progress to week 5 activities.

General time frames are given for reference to the average, but individual patients will progress at different rates depending on their age, associated injuries, pre-injury health status, rehab …

MCL Grade III Sprain Rehabilitation Program (5-10 mm laxity at 0 deg and 30 deg valgus testing with soft end feel) s-related activities as quickly and safely as possible. Femoral tears may move along …

This guideline is designed to progress the individual through rehabilitation to full sport and activity participation. The therapist may modify the program appropriately depending on the individual’s …

· Grade 3 sprains involve a complete tear of the ligament with disruption of fibers and demonstrable laxity. Grade 3 sprains require protection and are usually season ending with a 6-8 week course of …

Brace may be locked 1-2 weeks depending on pain, alignment and opening. Brace is opened at end of post injury week 3 and FWB encouraged. Discontinuation of brace is dependent on pain, alignment …

Place a towel or cloth between the skin and the ice to prevent skin injury. Ice for 20 minutes, three times a day. Elevate the leg and use elastic stockings if the leg is swollen. As the pain lessens and the …

The intent of this protocol is to provide the clinician with a guideline for a non-operative rehabilitation course of a patient with an isolated medial cruciate ligament injury.