Comparing Post-Operative Rehabilitation Techniques

Comparing Post-Operative Rehabilitation Techniques: Early Weight-Bearing Versus Prolonged Non-Weight-Bearing Following Cartilage Restoration in the Knee

This project is a systematic review and meta-analysis examining how different weight-bearing progression strategies impact outcomes after knee cartilage restoration procedures (MACI, ACI, OATS, and OCA). It compares traditional delayed weight-bearing protocols with earlier weight-bearing approaches using both narrative and quantitative analysis. The objective is to determine whether earlier weight-bearing compromises outcomes and to develop evidence-based rehabilitation recommendations.