Recovery at Home

Follow-up appointments

Please attend the followup appointments with your surgeon and physiotherapist after discharge. Your wound healing and functional recovery will be reviewed at these appointments.

Post-surgery Exercises

(Week 1 – 6)

Swelling of the knee or leg is common. Continue to ice and elevate your knee to reduce the swelling.

Avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. This includes staying in bed the whole day. Instead, take frequent, short walks with the use of a walking aid.

You should perform your exercises regularly. These will help to strengthen your knee and help you regain your mobility.

Don’t get discouraged if these feel difficult to complete. Give yourself time to adjust to the activities. You may consult your physiotherapist regarding the exercises.

Post-surgery Exercises

(Week 7 – 3 months)

There should be minimal swelling of your knee or leg. You may continue to ice and elevate your knee to help reduce swelling as needed.

Continue to exercise to increase your leg strength and balance, and to improve your walking. Most patients are able to return to work around 3 months post-surgery.

Contacts

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Hotline 6555 8000

Non-emergency Ambulance

1777