Acute Patellofemoral Dislocation Rehabilitation Protocol ______

Acute Patellofemoral Dislocation Rehabilitation Protocol ______

Dr. Matthew J. Boyle, BSc, MBChB, FRACS AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay & Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane E, Remuera P: (09) 281-6733 F: (09) 479-3805 [email protected] www.matthewboyle.co.nz ACUTE PATELLOFEMORAL DISLOCATION REHABILITATION PROTOCOL _____________________________________________________________________ Diagnosis: Acute Patellar Dislocation Physiotherapy Plan: 2x/wk for 8 weeks Phase I (week 1-2 after injury) Goals: Decrease pain and swelling Limit knee range of motion and weight-bearing to protect healing tissues Return muscle function Avoid overaggressive therapy that may lead the patient into a patellofemoral pain syndrome Treatment: • Bracing: ROM brace, keep in full extension if possible • Ice therapy PRN • McConnell taping; light compressive bandage • Partial weight-bearing with crutches • VMO electrical stimulation • Supine straight leg raise (SLR) with minimal to no pain • Ankle pumps if oedema is present • Isometric hamstrings Phase II (week 2-4) Criteria: No significant joint effusion, no quadriceps extension lag, minimal to no pain with activities of daily living Goals: Full knee ROM – pain-free Improve quadriceps strength Low-level functional activities Initiate conditioning Avoid patellofemoral symptoms or instability Treatment: • Continue ROM bracing (unlocked) or taping • Weight-bearing as tolerated; discard crutches when extension lag is no longer present • Continue electrical stimulation and modalities as needed • Continue supine SLR and add hip adduction and abduction SLRs • Toe raises with equal weight bearing • Closed kinetic chain exercises • Low-level endurance and pool exercises Phase III (week 4-8) Criteria: Full active knee ROM, good to normal quadriceps strength, full weight-bearing with normal gait pattern Goals: Improve function Gradual return to high-level activities Treatment: • Bracing: wean from bracing and taping as quadriceps function improves (week 6) • Four-way hip exercises • Pool therapy – walking with progression to running • Sport and skill-specific training • Proprioceptive training • Patient education Criteria for Return to Full Activity (8-12 weeks after injury) • Equal knee ROM between lower extremities • No pain or oedema • 85% strength compared with uninvolved limb • Satisfactory 1-minute single leg hop test, two-legged hop test • Patellar stability with clinical tests Additional Instructions: ____________________________ _____________ _______________ Dr. Matthew J. Boyle, BSc, MBChB, FRACS Date: © Matthew J. Boyle, 2015 .

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