Life After Knee Replacement Surgery

The exact exercise programme should be individualized.

High-impact activities such as running, jumping, or sports involving repeated twisting may place additional stress on the artificial joint. Discuss these activities with your orthopaedic surgeon before returning to them.

Bharath Orthopaedics recommends focusing on low-impact activities to help protect the replacement joint over time.

Can You Drive After Knee Replacement?

Driving is usually possible after recovery, but there is no single date that applies to every patient.

Before returning to driving, you should be able to:

• Get in and out of the vehicle safely
• Sit comfortably
• Control the pedals
• Turn and react quickly when necessary
• Perform an emergency stop safely
• Avoid medications that impair alertness

The timing also depends on which knee was replaced and your surgeon's advice.

Never resume driving simply because a certain number of weeks have passed.

Returning to Work

The time required to return to work depends on your occupation.

People with desk-based jobs may return earlier than those whose work requires: