What is the state of the art rehab for broken tibial plateu (repaired surgically) to ensure maximum ability to participate in sports?

Tibial fracture: Phase i – immediate postoperative phase (weeks 0-4) goals: protect healing tissue from deleterious forces decrease pain and effusion restoration of full passive knee extension gradually improve knee flexion regain quadriceps control brace: • postoperative brace locked at 0 degrees during functional and weight bearing activities • sleep in locked brace for 2-4 weeks weightbearing: • non-weightbeari.

Tibial plateau: Tibial plateau fractures are intra-articular fractures of the proximal tibia. This means the injury involves the cartilage of a portion of the knee joint. Surgical treatment is jeered at restoring the anatomy of the knee joint. And allowing for early range of motion to restore function. After operative treatment of a tibial plateau fracture the patient will need to be non-weight bearing sometimes for up to three months. This time is required to allow the fracture to heal before it can support the weight of the body. During this initial period, early range of motion and strengthening may be instituted. After weight-bearing is resumes, additional therapy for strengthening and gait training is important.