Eight to 12 weeks after surgery: Typical physical therapy programs last for eight to 12 weeks. At this point, you should be able to walk several blocks at a time and may even be able to pick up hobbies like swimming and cycling.
Place a rolled-up towel under the knee of the affected limb. Then attempt to push the back of the knee to the ground, rotating the leg out slightly. Hold the stretch for 10-20 seconds, then release. Try 10-15 reps at least once daily.
If you achieve 90 degrees by one week, and continue to push forward after this, you will end up with excellent range of motion of your knee replacement. Most of our patients end up with 120 to 125 degrees of flexion.
Loss of Range of Motion The goal after knee replacement is to get the knee to at least 120 degrees of flexion or bending motion. You need at least 110 degrees to enter and exit a car and most people need 110 to 120 degrees to ride a bike.
Most of your improvement after a knee replacement will take time. However, the one thing that you must feel some urgency to accomplish is getting good range of motion of your knee (flexibility). Within 7 to 10 days after your knee replacement, you should be able to get your knee entirely straight/full extension (Fig.
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