Weight Bearing
The findings of many studies support weight-bearing limitations during the initial 4 to 8 weeks after meniscal repair.
In theory, weight bearing alone should not disrupt healing meniscal tissue, because the hoop stresses
are primarily absorbed at the periphery of the meniscus.
More recent reports have recommended earlier weight bearing to promote the restoration of a functional
meniscus via the clinical application of Wolff's law.
Weight bearing in conjunction with tibiofemoral rotation during knee flexion, however, could produce shear
forces capable of disrupting healing meniscal tissue, particularly if the fixation strength is inadequate.
The menscus review.pdf