Full Weightbearing Versus Partial Controlled Weightbearing During the First Six Weeks of Rehabilitation After Reconstruction of the Fibular Collateral Ligament: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Summary
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial with the purpose to determine if patients undergoing fibular collateral ligament (FCL) reconstruction alone or combined FCL and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions can safely begin full controlled weightbearing for the first six weeks after surgery.
Description
Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two rehabilitation protocols for the first six weeks post-surgery: 1. partial weightbearing 2. full controlled weightbearing An immobilizer brace in extension will be used from post-operative day 0 through 13 and a CTi ligament knee brace (Össur Americas, Foothill Ranch, California) will be used from 14 to 42 days post-surgery to protect against side-to-side motion while weight bearing. Specific Aims 1. Primary Aim: To determine if there is a difference in millimeters of varus gapping on anteroposterior (AP) stress radiographs at six months post…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 14–59 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 14 years old, \<60 * Reconstruction of FCL alone * Combined FCL + ACL reconstructions * Males or females * Is willing and able to comply with the clinical trial plan and able to understand and sign the Patient Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * \< 14 years old, \> 60 * Pregnant * Revision FCL reconstructions * Concurrent biceps femoris or lateral capsular repairs * Concurrent PCL or MCL reconstructions * Concomitant meniscus root or radial repair surgery with transtibial technique
Interventions
- OtherPhysical Therapy
Patient is randomized to the weightbearing group the day after surgery.
Location
- Twin Cities OrthopedicsEdina, Minnesota