Hello, Welcome to One Care Medical Center, an international orthopedic hospital in Coimbatore. My name is Dr. Salam and I am a full time practicing orthopedic surgeon in Coimbatore.
In this short article, I am going to tell you briefly about Recovery after Knee Replacement.
Now, typically after undergoing a knee replacement surgery or procedure, patients are advised to begin ambulation on the same day of the procedure.
After knee replacement surgery, outpatient physical therapy begins. Outpatient physical therapy includes knee exercises that help strengthen the muscles, improve the overall blood flow and reduce scar formation.
Of course, there are a dozen of exercises that are available, all aimed at improving range of motion, walking ability et cetera. Your physiotherapist will guide you through the optimal set of exercises that are required to improve joint stability and overall range of joint motion.
After a knee replacement, most patients get back to full recovery by 6 weeks. Most people start driving from about 3 to 6 weeks. However, in some instances it may take more than 4 to 6 months to achieve complete recovery.
Patients are best advised to discuss with their doctors on the best possible time for undergoing a revision knee replacement surgery.
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