Recovering from Knee Replacement Surgery

What can you expect to be able to do with a total knee replacement, assuming it's successful? You can do anything that requires normal walking. You should be able to go up and down stairs easily. You should be able:

to get in and out of a chair.
should have enough movement to be able to put on your shoes and socks.
should be able to walk distances that would be limited by things other than your knee.

You may well have other conditions that limit your activity. Other joints may be involved, so it's not possible to tell you that you would be able to walk 2-3 hours if you would be limited by something else. Yet, we do have patients who return to very active work and who basically walk more than a mile a day on an average basis after a total knee replacement. However, you should be aware that knee replacement is not meant for sports.

Arthritis rehabilitation includes exercises to restore the full range of motion to the knee, followed by a program of strengthening exercises. These programs continue until the leg strength and flexibility are nearly back to normal. If you have undergone Knee Replacement surgery, the Knee Replacement protocol contains instructions and exercises to help you recover.

Rehabilitation from Knee Replacement Surgery includes exercises to restore the full range of motion to the knee, followed by a program of strengthening exercises. These programs continue until the leg strength and flexibility are nearly back to normal.