Joint Preserving Osteotomy for Knee Osteoarthritis

Joint Preserving Osteotomy for Knee Osteoarthritis - Post-surgery care

Recovery timeline

While this depends on the individual patient, most patients are able to put some weight on the operated leg immediately following surgery. However, full rehabilitation takes between 6 to 12 weeks. Most patients are able to return to work 6 to 8 weeks following surgery and perform some light activity from 8 to 12 weeks.

Orthopaedic Surgery,

Rehabilitation Medicine,

Meniscus and Cartilage Injuries

Article contributed by Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

Dr Charles Kon Kam King

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MMed (Orthopaedics), MRCS(Ed), FRCS(Ed)

Adj Assoc Prof James Loh Sir Young

Senior Consultant

MBBS (Singapore), FRCSEd (Surgery), FRCSEd (Orth)

Dr Moo Ing How

Consultant

MBBS, MRCS (Ireland), MMed (Orthopaedic Surgery), FRCSEd

Dr Siti Mastura Binte Rahim

Consultant

MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (England), MMed (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)

Dr Raghuraman Raghavan

Consultant

FRCSEd (Ortho), MMed (Ortho Surg), MRCS (Glasgow), MBBS

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