Non- Vs Partial Controlled Weightbearing After Multiple Knee Ligament Reconstruction

ConditionKnee Injuries
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-59
SponsorTwin Cities Orthopedics

About this trial

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial with the purpose to determine if patients undergoing isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction, or isolated medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction, or combined PCL, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), fibular collateral ligament (FCL), posterolateral corner (PLC), and MCL reconstructions (or any combination of multiple ligaments) can safely begin partial controlled weightbearing for the first six weeks after surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥ 14 years old, <60

Reconstruction of PCL alone

Reconstruction of MCL alone

Reconstruction of combined multiligament injuries (PCL+ (FCL, PLC, ACL, MCL))

Disqualifiers

< 14 years old

>60 years old

Pregnant

Revision PCL reconstructions

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Physical Therapy

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators