Most of the people who go through total knee replacement surgery want to know when they will recover totally from knee replacement surgery and live their normal life. And, this question about recovery is very common among patients going through total knee replacement surgery.
If we talk about the recovery time then it depends upon many factors but normally on average the recovery time range from 1 month to 6 months. Recovery of the patient is divided into ‘short-term recovery’ and ‘long term recovery’.
Short-term recovery involves the early stages of recovery, like the ability to get out of the hospital bed and get discharged from the hospital. On the first couple of days after the surgery, the patients are given a walker to stabilize them. And, on the 3rd day, mostly the patients are allowed to go home. During the short-term recovery period, patients are given painkillers and advised to take good sleep at night. Once a patient is able to walk around on his/her own without any help of a walking aid, then it is considered a sign of short-term recovery. The average short-term recovery time is 2 to 3 months.
Long-term recovery involves complete healing from surgical wounds. When a person is able to do his routine activities and get back to his/her work then it is a sign of long-term recovery. The average long-term recovery time is 4 to 6 months.
However, there are several factors that affect the recovery time of the patient. Many experts suggest their patients to be positive and be prepared for little pain if they want to see their future bright. Things like the range of motion will be important in deciding the recovery time therefore it is generally advised to patients to pay attention to flexion & extension of the joint.
Pain management is one of the most important factors to recover from total knee replacement surgery. The reliance of patients on various medications will be an indicator of recovery. Physical therapy within the first 6 weeks is also an important factor. Physical therapy is very beneficial as it improves the motion of the knee and allows the natural transition back to knee movement in daily activities. So, the patients who sincerely take physical therapy will recover faster compared to patients who don’t take the therapy seriously.
Generally, the patients of knee replacement surgery take a longer time to recover than the patients of other surgeries like hip replacement surgery or other joint surgeries but again it depends on you how long it will take to recover from total knee replacement surgery because if you will follow all the suggestions of the knee replacement surgeon in Vadodara seriously, then you will definitely recover fast from the surgery.
If you or anyone in your family is suffering from knee pain or any other orthopedic problem, you can Contact Dr. Uday. Dr. Uday is a specialist in orthopedics and he is a very reputed doctor and also provides his services to many multispeciality hospitals. He is one of the most trusted doctors when it comes to the treatment of orthopedics-related problems so you can consult Dr. Uday – orthopedic doctor in Vadodara for the treatment and get rid of your problems.
