Long term recovery involves the complete healing of surgical wounds and internal soft tissues.
Full recovery time for total knee replacement.
Ask your surgeon but a typical schedule might be doctor visits at 3 weeks 6 weeks 3 months 6 months 1 year and then once a year after that.
You will start your exercises straight away and will progress through the rehab programme as instructed by a physiotherapist.
When a patient can return to work and the activities of daily living they are on the way to achieving the full term of recovery.
After returning home people typically go through several weeks of home therapy until they are ready to begin outpatient treatment.
The average short term recovery time for a total knee replacement is about 12 weeks.
The typical stay in a rehab facility after total knee replacement is 1 to 4 weeks.
However many people are able to return home immediately after their initial hospital stay.
After total knee replacement surgery you will be able to get out of bed and fully weight bear on your new knee within 24 hours but you may need to use a frame crutches or sticks for the first few days.
When a patient can return to work and the activities of daily living they are on the way to achieving the full term of recovery.
The average short term recovery time for a total knee replacement is 6 to 12 weeks.