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A member asked:
How long does it take to recover from a total knee replacement?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
2-3 months: 2-3 months for most people for many activities; sometimes much longer. It can take up to 18 months for "full" recovery.
Answered 3/13/2020
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3 months: About 3 months.
Answered 7/7/2019
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6 months: The most rapid phase of recovery is in the 1st 6 weeks, but full recovery from tka can take 6 months or more. The bone and soft tissue healing take time, as does regaining strength.
Answered 12/24/2019
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