The Conformity of Rehabilitation Protocols Used for Different Cartilage Repairs of the Knee Joint—A Review on Rehabilitation Standards in German Speaking Countries

The present study analysed current rehabilitation protocols to investigate whether there is a standard for early after microfracturing (MFX), matrix-assisted cartilage transplantation (MACT), and osteochondral autograft transfer (OATS) of the knee joint in clinical routine, if differ repair technique used or localization defect. evaluation included criteria such as weight-bearing, range motion, use an orthosis, motion therapy, training during phase MFX, MACT, OATS femorotibial retropatellar space. We 153 joint, including 137 main weight-bearing (femorotibial) area 16 repair. Most differed significantly according location procedure performed. Our findings indicate that full can be achieved faster MFX (5.6 weeks) (5.3 than MACT zone (6.6 weeks, p < 0.001). In addition, repair, patients are allowed 2.1 weeks compared (5.3–6.6 weeks; No standardized recommendations have been established. shows needs adjusted surgical defect zone, further investigation warranted establish joint.