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I am having a tkr (total knee replacement), how long before i can ride my horse?
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2-3 months: This is one to discuss with your surgeon, but if you were doing well, i would allow it at around the 8-12 week mark.
Answered 10/4/2016
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6-10 weeks: I restrict patients from horseback riding for 6-10 weeks, until they have regained motion and strength in the knee to adequately protect themselves.
Answered 2/8/2015
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