Hamstring Exercises after PCL and Meniscus Surgery - #AMR379

About this episode

This episode discusses the integration of hamstring exercises into rehabilitation protocols following PCL and meniscus surgery.

There is substantial variability in rehabilitation protocols following PCL and meniscus repair surgery. There is often a conservative period where we minimize or avoid hamstring activity. Biomechanical studies show that hamstring activity can increase posterior translation of the tibiofemoral joint and potentially put stress on a healing meniscus repair. In this episode, we discuss the science behind this and how we integrate hamstring exercises into our rehabilitation protocols for these pat...

People in this episode

Host: Mike Reinold

Topics covered

• rehabilitation
• hamstring exercises
• PCL surgery
• meniscus repair
• biomechanics

Keywords

• hamstring exercises
• PCL surgery
• meniscus repair
• rehabilitation protocols
• biomechanical studies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PCL, meniscus, tibiofemoral joint

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