✔How long does it take to get back to normal after a total knee replacement? This question and others will be answered in this video.

Weeks 12: Focus on healing and resting. You will have experienced a significant amount of blood loss during surgery which often results in rapid fatigue with relatively simple tasks. Keep moving during this phase. Stand and walk around your home every 24 hours.

This is an important time to build confidence in the knee's ability to tolerate loading. Continue to shift weight onto the knee in a straight leg standing position.

Week 34 as the incision heals and range of motion improves continue to use the knee in normal daily activities such as standing from a chair, walking, and negotiating stairs. Continue to strengthen the hip and ankle which will improve knee strength and range of motion. Continue to perform upper body cardiorespiratory exercises to improve overall health, increase endurance, and counteract the effects of decreased activity.

Weeks 56 Walking should start to normalize. Range of motion will continue to improve as swelling is reduced. Expect swelling to persist for many more months, however, your best indication of doing too much is when swelling and pain increase. If you are able to walk for 30minutes without increased pain and swelling within the same 24hour episode then continue to progress. If pain and swelling increase and your ability to be active is reduced you are likely doing too much or must notify your surgeon.

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Hi, my name is Anthony (Tony) Maritato, PT. I am a licensed physical therapist and owner of Total Therapy Solutions. I have specialized in helping clients recover from total knee replacement surgery since 2002 and have created this video to help YOU.

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