“Can you walk too much after knee replacement surgery?”
I am a 64 year old male. I want to know if you can walk too much after knee replacement surgery?
4 Answers
Yes. You can walk after knee replacement. The orthopedic doctor will ask you to walk and put you on physiotheraphy 2 days after the surgery. It is good to get used to the implant.
Please follow PT/OT instructions.
Just like any exercise program with new knees or original, you need to start slow and build up strength and endurance. The knee replacement can wear out, but may take longer than the rest of your life, and if not, you can get a revision.
Hope this was helpful.
Hope this was helpful.
Usually no. If you are having pain or swelling after walking, then you should probably slow down. The worrisome issue with joint replacement is loosening of the new joint. As such high impact activities (such as jogging) should be discussed with your surgeon before you start doing them.
