meathammer
Senior Member
lots of good info in these post. i treat post op knee replacements daily. general rule is 8 to 12 weeks of soreness with first 4 to 6 weeks being most difficult. usually after 6 weeks you should be walking with cane at most. like stated before, pick an orthopaedist that specializes in knees even if you have to drive a little ways. ive treated replacements from 35 yr old to 93 year old. my mom had hers replaced at same time at 63. she did wonderful..riding bike golfing etc now. the therapy is a most important after the surgeon. of course above mentioned is an average. ive seen people at 2 weeks post op walking independently with little to no pain. just depends. is surgery in april or may out of question?