Knee Rehabilitation

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Abstract
Although many knee rehabilitation programs exist, there are few laboratory-controlled studies comparing the efficacy of these particular programs. Most programs, therefore, are based on clinical experience and empirical data. This article presents rehabilitation programs we have found from clinical experience to work with many types of knee disorders. In our clinics we treat several hundred patients with knee problems each year, inasmuch as our practices are primarily oriented toward orthopedic sports medicine. The knee disorders range from contusion to surgical reconstruction. Our programs are presented here in order of the various periods of rehabilitation. We have tried to emphasize general rehabilitation rather than specific strength training because this article is directed to the physical therapy practitioner rather than the athletic trainer. This article also describes the use of appliances often integrated into a comprehensive rehabilitation program.

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