Total Joint Replacement — Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Sanford Health

Weight-Bearing

WBAT unless modified WB indicated by physician

Key Restrictions

Avoid torquing/twisting motions of knee; no pillow under knee; revision TKA progress with more caution; communicate with MD regarding kneeling, running, high-impact restrictions

Timeline & Phases

6 phases: Phase I (pre-op), Phase II (inpatient), Phase III (0-3 wks, 4-6 visits), Phase IV (3-6 wks, 3-6 visits), Phase V (6-12 wks), Phase VI (12+ wks); 7-12 total visits expected

Notes

System-level guideline; criterion-based; ROM goals: 5-90 deg Phase II, 5-100 Phase III, 0-110 Phase IV; NMES/biofeedback recommended; manipulation flagged if ROM not progressing by wk 4-5; includes outcome measures (WOMAC, KOOS JR)