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How long is recovery from knee arthroplasty? my husband is scheduled for knee arthroplasty. how long can i expect him to be recovering?
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Depends: Recovery depends on approach, fixation method, age and cofactors. Most patients are out of the hospital in 2-3 days. They walk with a walker for up to 6 weeks. By 3 months they are usually back to normal activities. The above are averages and some people are ahead and some behind those numbers.
Answered 11/9/2015
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