“How long will it take to recover from knee cap surgery?”

Hello and good morning. Thanks for sharing your kneecap question with the FATD community. There are many types of kneecap surgeries. I am not sure if you are having an arthroscopic (small, stab incisions with a camera) or an open (cutting the skin). In addition, I am not sure if they are moving the bones, adjusting the soft tissue, or both. Therefore, I cannot adequately answer the question. However, wounds heal (arthroscopy) in 5 days, and open by 14 days. The recovery returns to full or baseline function. That takes 9-12 months from surgery, with the last 4-6 for strengthening and conditioning. I hope this helps.