Recovery
What Happens After Your Surgery?
Not knowing what to expect is often more stressful than the recovery itself โ here's the general shape most patients go through.
Recovery after orthopaedic surgery happens in fairly predictable stages. Knowing the general shape of it helps you feel less anxious about each step.
Week 1โ2: rest and gentle, protected movement only โ not strengthening. Week 2โ6: slowly restoring range of motion. From week 6 onward: building strength. The final stage โ often overlooked โ is functional retraining for your actual daily activities.
Skipping stages to "recover faster" is one of the most common causes of setbacks. We guide you through each stage safely, one check-in at a time.
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