Total Joint Replacement — Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

South Shore Orthopedics / South Shore Health

Weight-Bearing

WBAT; AD required minimum 6 wks (walker to crutches to cane)

Key Restrictions

No specific ROM restrictions listed; avoid high-impact activities and repeated pivoting/twisting after 6 wks

Timeline & Phases

4 phases: Phase 1 (Day 0 - D/C), Phase 2 (D/C - 6 wks), Phase 3 (6-12 wks), Phase 4 (12+ wks); 4-6 month full recovery typical, up to 9-12 months

Notes

Comprehensive patient education document; driving guidelines (6 wks R knee, 4 wks L knee); D/C at 70-80% functional level; outpatient PT typically starts ~3 wks post-op

Published

2019