How long is the recovery for an ankle replacement?

6 months: Full recovery can take up to six months. Most surgeons will limit weight bearing for a period of time. I start pt at 6 weeks post op.

Up to 12 months: Ankle replacement surgery is a big surgery. Most of the gains occur in the first 6 months after surgery, but you will continue to improve for a full year. At the one year mark, you are as good as you will be.

Months: Recovery from ankle replacement takes many months. You will be able to bear weight relatively soon after the surgery. However, it will take many months to regain full range of motion and normalize your walking pattern. For more information please visit www.Orthodoc.Aaos.Org/footankle.

6-12 months: Studies have shown with the most recent generation of ankle replacements that the majority of improvement takes place in the first 6 months or so with the improvement tapering off and usually complete by 12 months . Of course this is statistical and specific patients can have a more prolonged course before maximum improvement.

1 year: Typically it takes one year to recover from an ankle replacement.this does not mean you will be tied up for one year, however, you should expect this amount of time to fully recover.