The Evolution of Rehabilitation and Return to Sport Following Cartilage Surgery.

WHAT IT FOUND

This commentary describes how knee cartilage rehab has evolved from strict restrictions to more permissive protocols.

It highlights trends in weight bearing, bracing, and return-to-sport testing but reports no original data or outcomes.

What this paper is

This is a narrative commentary reviewing how rehabilitation protocols for knee cartilage surgery have changed over time. It discusses general trends in range of motion, weight bearing, bracing, and return-to-sport testing based on the author's experience and citations of other studies. It does not report original methods, participants, or outcomes from a new study, so there are no specific findings here to change clinical practice.

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