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Rehabilitation after knee surgery typically lasts about 12 weeks. But many people can walk without an assistive device after 3 weeks and drive after 4–6 weeks.
Knee replacement surgery usually takes 1 to 2 hours. To perform the procedure, the surgeon: Makes an incision over the knee. Removes diseased and damaged bone and cartilage, leaving healthy bone intact. Implants the replacement parts into the thighbone, shinbone and kneecap.
A knee replacement usually lasts a long time. In fact, more than 90% of people who have knee replacement surgery have improved function in their knee for 10 to 15 years. What are potential complications of a knee replacement?
Recovery from total knee replacement surgery typically takes around 12 weeks. Learn about a recovery timeline and what to expect here.
The most important aspect of recovery is physical therapy, which you do at an outpatient center a few times a week. You can typically get 15 to 20 years of use from a partial knee...
Most people can go home within 3 days after total knee replacement surgery. It could take you 3 months to return to most activities, and 6 months to 1 year to fully recover.
After your knee replacement surgery, your care team will get you up and walking within a few hours. One of the goals at HSS is to get patients out of bed as soon as the spinal anesthesia wears off. Depending on what time of day you have your surgery, this might be the same day or first thing the next morning.
In general, open knee surgery recovery time is three months, but it takes six months to a year for full recovery and function of the joint. (However, activities that involve running or jumping, such as jogging or basketball, can damage your new joint and should be avoided.)
Full recovery from knee replacement surgery can take six months or longer. Your new knee should have improved motion compared to before surgery. But many people still have some stiffness and limitations in range of motion.
It may take several months or longer to fully recover from a knee replacement. This can vary depending on your age and general health. Recovery for a partial knee replacement should be shorter than a total knee replacement.