Knee

Preparing for surgery: Please review the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute Information for Surgical Patients (PDF) before your surgical appointment.

Pre- and post-surgery Education: Please review the guides and videos to understand what to expect before and after your surgery.

Home Exercise program: If you have been prescribed a home exercise program, please review the instructions (PDFs) and videos recommended by your healthcare provider.

Questions? Please get in touch with your healthcare provider by sending a message through UCSF MyChart.

Pre- and post-surgery Education

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Knee Arthroscopy, meniscus debridementMeniscus RepairACL Reconstruction 
ACL Reconstruction with Meniscus RepairFulkerson Osteotomy or MPFL RepairPatella / Quadriceps Tendon Repair or Patella ORIF
Cartilage Repair – OATS, Microfracture, MosaicplastyHigh Tibial / Distal Femoral Osteotomy (HTO or DFOPCL / Multiligament Repair
Crutch Guide (PDF)T-scope (Knee Brace) Guide (PDF) 

Preparing for surgery: Knee Arthroscopy, Meniscus Debridement, ACL Reconstruction, Fulkerson / MPFL Repair 

Quad Contraction with Brace
Straight Leg Raise with Brace
Heel Slides with Brace
Patella Mobilization with Brace
Extension Bridging with Brace
How to use the T-scope Brace
How to use crutches, weight bearing as tolerated
How to use crutches with stairs,weight bearing as tolerated
 

Preparing for surgery: ACL Reconstruction with Meniscus repair, Cartilage Repair (OATS, Microfracture, Mosciacplasty), High Tibial / Distal Femoral Osteotomy (HTO or DFO), Meniscus Repair, PCL / MultiLigament Repair

Quad Contraction with Brace
Straight Leg Raise with Brace
Heel Slides with Brace
Patella Mobilization with Brace
Extension Bridging with Brace
How to use the T-scope Brace
How to use crutches - non-weight bearing
How to use crutches with stairs - non-weight bearing
 

Preparing for Surgery:  Patella/quadriceps Tendon Repair, ORIF Patella Fracture

Quad Contraction with Brace
Straight Leg Raise with Brace
Patella Mobilization with Brace
Extension Bridging with Brace
How to use the T-scope Brace
How to use crutches - non-weight bearing
How to use crutches with stairs - non-weight bearing
  

Home Exercise Programs

Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your provider.

Acute KneeKnee StrengtheningMcConnell (Patellar Tracking) Taping
Lower Body StretchingFoam Rolling Protocol 

Acute Knee Protocol Videos

View/Download: Acute Knee (PDF)
Patella Mobilization
Quad Contractions
Straight Leg Raises
Extension Bridging
Heel Slides
Short Sitting Passive Assisted Knee Flexion

Knee Strengthening Protocol Videos

View/Download: Knee Strengthening Protocols(PDF)
Seated Knee Extensions
Wall Sits
Ball / Pillow knee Squeezes
Standing Terminal Knee Extensions (TKE)
Clamshells
Double Leg Bridges
Chair Walks
Assisted Chair Squat
Step Ups
Step Downs
4 Way Lunge
 
McConnell Taping Video
View/Download: McConnell (Patellar Tracking) Taping (PDF)
McConnell Taping

Lower Body Stretching Videos

View/Download: Lower Body Stretches (PDF)
Calf Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Quad Stretch with Strap
TFL Stretch
Hamstring Stretch Variations
Hamstring Stretch - Advanced
Gluteal Stretch
Piriformis Stretch
Lying Butterfly Stretch

Foam Rolling Protocol Videos

View/Download: Foam Rolling Protocol (PDF)
Foam Rolling - Calf
Foam Rolling - Hamstring
Foam Rolling - Piriformis
Foam Rolling - Adductors
Foam Rolling - Quad
Foam Rolling - Latissimus Dorsi
Foam Rolling - Thoracic Spine