The fact that we are implanting a made to measure arthroplasty does not change the situation that it is a major procedure. For the first 6 weeks your knee has priority.
Thanks to modern methods it is often possible for us to keep pain and swelling to a moderate amount. Therefore, you can soon achieve good mobility (flexion more than110°, full extension). Afterwards it is all about building strength and gaining back co-ordination. Depending on the initial situation, it can take longer or shorter until the first goals are met.
Most patients come to their first check-up after 6 weeks, without crutches. Many are very satisfied after the four-month check-up and very often the goal has been met after one year. Many patients are no longer sure which side was actually affected.