Fitness
Weight-Bearing Progression ACL
Weight-bearing progression ACL stages crutch use and loading on the surgical leg—timed to quad control, pain, and any meniscus protection rules.
Weight-bearing progression ACL guides how much load the operated leg accepts after surgery—often partial with crutches, then wean to full weight as quad control and pain allow. Meniscus repairs or additional procedures may extend protected weight-bearing.
Limping long-term delays strength symmetry. Transition when you can walk with equal step length without buckling.
Common questions
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When can you walk without crutches after ACL surgery?
Often two to six weeks depending on protocol, meniscus rules, and quad control—when gait is symmetric without buckling, not on a fixed date alone.
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