Microfracture rehab I'm 51 years old three weeks out of meniscectomy and mircofracture of femur and tibia on my left knee. The six-weeks of nonweight-bearing is tedious but necessary to allow the cartilage to reform without excessive force applied. Have researched rehab protocols on the Steadman Hawkins web site and my surgeon concurs. Am now pedalling for 30 minutes (without resistance) 3-4 times/week, doing 100-200 heel-slides, quad sets and straight-leg raises each day without significant pain or swelling. If you've had microfracture, hang in there and keep off it as much as possible. From: Robert Vayo - Robert.Vayo@granite.k12.ut.us Story Categories UPDATED STORIES CATEGORIES   Apr. 15 441 ACL injury/reconstruction Mar. 23 19 Anterior knee pain syndrome Jan. 18 78 Arthroscopy Jul. 17 24 Autologous Chondrocyte ... Apr. 26 8 Bursitis May. 23 84 Cartilage problems Oct. 20 99 Chondromalacia Patellae Mar. 15 30 Chronic Swelling Dec. 10 22 Depression due to inactivity Apr. 12 63 Dislocation Feb. 11 20 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Sep. 03 162 Knee Injury Jan. 04 270 Knee pain Oct. 25 203 Knee Replacement ... Mar. 27 142 Knee surgery Jan. 05 28 Ligament damage Aug. 27 159 Meniscus injury/repair Apr. 03 29 Microfracture Mar. 09 65 Osgood Schlatter Disease Mar. 31 23 Osteoarthritis Nov. 28 59 Osteochondritis Dessicans Apr. 08 107 Other May. 11 106 Patella-Femoral Syndrome Jan. 12 33 Rehabilitation/Treatment May. 24 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis