When you have
total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, recovery and rehabilitation is a crucial
stage. In this stage, you’ll get back on your feet and return to an active
lifestyle. The 12 weeks following surgery are very important for recovery and
rehab. Committing to a plan and pushing yourself to do as much as possible each
day will help you heal faster from surgery and improve your chances for
long-term success.
Day 1
Rehabilitation
begins right after you wake up from surgery. Get plenty of rest. Your PT will
help you get out of bed and walk a short distance. Work on bending and
straightening your knee and use a CPM machine if you need one.
Day 2
On the second day,
you might walk for brief periods using an assistive device. As you recover from
surgery, your activity level will increase gradually. On day two you can stand
up, sit, change locations, and use a toilet instead of a bedpan. You can walk a
little further and climb a few steps with help from your PT. If you have
waterproof dressings, you can shower the day after surgery.
Discharge day (Day 3)
You will likely
stay in the hospital for 1 to 3 days after surgery, but this can be a lot
longer. At discharge, you may be able to:
●
stand with
little or no help
●
go on
longer walks outside your hospital room and rely on assistive devices less
●
dress,
bathe, and use the toilet on your own
●
climb up
and down a flight of stairs with help
By week 3
By the time you’re
back home or in a rehab facility, you should be able to move around more freely
while experiencing reduced pain. You’ll require fewer and less powerful pain
medications. You can probably walk and stand for more than 10 minutes, and
bathing and dressing should be easier. Within a week, your knee will
technically be able to bend 90 degrees, though it may be difficult due to pain
and swelling. After 7–10 days, you should be able to fully extend your knee out
straight.
Weeks 4 to 6
If you’ve stayed
on your exercise and rehab schedule, you should notice a dramatic improvement
in your knee, including bending and strength. The swelling and inflammation
should also have gone down. The goal at this stage is to increase your knee
strength and range of motion using physical therapy. Your PT may ask you to go
on longer walks and wean yourself off of an assistive device.
Weeks 7 to 11
You’ll keep
working on physical therapy for up to 12 weeks. Your goals will include rapidly
improving your mobility and range of motion — possibly to 115 degrees — and
increasing strength in your knee and the surrounding muscles.
Week 12
At week 12, keep
doing your exercises and avoid high-impact activities that could damage your
knee or the surrounding tissues. At this point, you should have much less pain.
Keep talking to your healthcare team and avoid starting any new activities
before checking with them first.
Week 13 and beyond
Your knee will
keep on improving gradually over time, and pain will reduce. At this phase of
recovery, you can start to relax. There’s a 90 to 95 percent chance that your
knee will last 10 years, and an 80 to 85 percent chance it will last 20 years.
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