Educational articles based on episodes of the Total Knee Success Podcast.
Experiencing slow progress after knee replacement does not automatically mean that your effort is failing or that improvement has ended. The large changes of the early weeks eventually become less…
A knee replacement plateau can seem to appear when the obvious changes of the early weeks begin to slow. Swelling may no longer decrease every few days. Range-of-motion measurements may…
Being cleared after knee replacement is an important milestone, but the word “cleared” is often asked to carry more meaning than it was designed to hold. Your surgeon may clear…
The knee replacement timeline extends well beyond the first few weeks after surgery. Your incision may look much better, and you may be walking farther, while your strength, coordination, scar…
When should you walk more after knee replacement? The answer depends on more than pain during the walk. Distance, speed, terrain, fatigue, movement quality, swelling, confidence, and how your knee…
Walking speed after knee replacement often improves more gradually than pain or knee motion. You may be walking regularly and participating in therapy while your pace still feels slow, careful,…
NMES after knee replacement may help when your quadriceps remain difficult to activate despite exercise and consistent participation in physical therapy. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation uses electrical current to produce a…
Quadriceps weakness after knee replacement can affect walking, stair use, standing from a chair, and confidence in your surgical leg. This weakness is common, but it is not always caused…
Knee arthritis fatigue can make ordinary activities feel disproportionately demanding. Walking through a store, climbing stairs, standing from a chair, or navigating uneven ground may require more physical and mental…
What should you know before knee replacement surgery? Preparation is important, but not every concern deserves equal attention. Imaging, body weight, equipment, expectations, health conditions, and access to care all…