Return-to-Play and Rehabilitation Protocols Following Isolated Meniscal Repair-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To systematically review the literature and assess the reported rehabilitation protocols, return-to-play guidelines, and reported rates of return-to-play after meniscal repair.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify studies on meniscal repair. Studies were included if return-to-play data and/or rehabilitation protocols were reported. The rate and timing of return-to-play was assessed. The rehabilitation protocols were documented, in addition to when to start range of motion (ROM), full ROM, partial weight-bearing (WB), and full WB.

Results

Overall, 88 studies met our inclusion criteria. Thirteen studies, including 507 pat

SUBMITTER: Fried JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7879171 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature