Hi, i am dr. rk mathur an orthopaedic surgeon at mangalm joint care in jaipuy, india

i have done numerous operations regarding joint replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, elbow replacement, Arthroscopy and ankle replacement.

Basically recovery time varies person to person and what is the age of the person gone through the surgery. generally you will able to stand after 12-24 hours with the help of crutches or walking frame , after the surgery you will be in the hospital for 4 to 5 days depending upon what process you make what type of surgery you go for. initially you will feel extremely tired at first as you've had a major operation and muscles and tissues surrounding your new knee will take time to heal. The exercises your physiotherapist gives you are an important part of your recovery. It's essential you continue with them once you're at home. You should be able to stop using your crutches or walking frame and resume normal leisure activities 6 weeks after surgery. However, it may take up to 3 months for pain and swelling to settle down. It can take up to a year for any leg swelling to disappear. but don't worry for some people. generally patient after 6 weeks starts doing normal activities like walking, one may go for work even one can drive car but after even recovery don't risk yourself by doing activities like biking, mountaineering, running where you have risk of falling.

you may start house cleaning after 6-7 weeks but don't stand for a long period of time don't bent and don't stretch your operated knee, do not give up on exercise it will heal everything and keep continuing taking medicine prescribed painkiller or anti inflammatory it will reduce pain and swelling, do not use pillow under your knee your knee might bent for ever, do not kneel on the knee untill your surgeon allows you to do. In the end everything will be fine and normal your prosthesis knee will work as an original one. hope for the best and go for the surgery :)