How long does it take to recover?
The majority of people who undergo total knee replacement are able to participate in a majority of their daily activities by six weeks. By three months, most people have regained much the endurance and strength lost around the time of surgery, and can participate in daily activities without restriction. While daily activities have resumed, it is important to avoid high impact activities to give you the best long-term outcome with your knee.
You can expect the majority of your recovery to occur within the first 6-12 weeks following knee replacement surgery however you can also expect the new knee to continue to slowly improve with respect to warmth, swelling, strength, and function for up to a year following the knee replacement procedure.