After joint replacement surgery, how long must you wait before engaging in physical activity?
The amount of time you need to wait to be physically active after joint replacement surgery depends on the type of joint you had replaced.
Your health care team of physicians and physical therapists will guide you on what the right amount of physical activity is for you, according to the National Institutes of Health
(NIH).
For example, with a hip replacement, it would be typical for you to wait six to eight weeks to be physically active. And with a knee replacement, gaining movement, strength, and being physically active are progressive over the course of one week to three months, Premier Physician Network (PPN) physicians say.
Talk to your doctor for more information about how long to wait to be physically active after joint replacement surgery.
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