Improving Knee Extension Range of Motion after Injury or Surgery (ACL, Meniscus, Knee Replacement)

Summary by Krater

Physical therapist Dr. Marc Surdyka explains how to improve knee extension range of motion after knee injury or surgery, detailing self-assessment and exercises like active quad contractions, heel props, banded TKEs, and retro walking.

From the video

Answers: How can I improve my knee extension range of motion after a knee injury or surgery?

• knee extension range of motion
• knee self-assessment
• quad contractions
• heel prop stretch
• banded terminal knee extensions
• retro walking

Exercises

• active quad contraction · bodyweight · 10 reps of 10 second holds
• heel prop · towel or object · 3 sets of 10 to 15 minutes
• banded TKE · resistance band
• retro walking · treadmill · 10 to 20 minutes

What it concludes

• To improve knee extension range of motion after surgery, prioritize rehabilitation early and perform active quad contractions, heel props, banded TKEs, and retro walking consistently.