Recovery & rehabilitation
Knee replacement recovery: milestones instead of promises
Recovery after knee replacement varies between people and may continue for months.
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Recovery & rehabilitation guides
Explore follow-up, walking, exercise and daily-activity questions after injury or surgery. These guides support a discussion of your individual rehabilitation plan.
Recovery & rehabilitation
Hip replacement recovery: planning daily activities
After hip replacement, daily activities are increased according to healing, mobility and the team’s instructions.
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Recovery & rehabilitation
After knee replacement: symptoms that need medical advice
Worsening wound redness or discharge, fever, increasing pain or new leg swelling after knee replacement needs medical advice.
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After hip replacement: recognising concerning changes
Unexpected worsening pain, wound discharge, fever or new leg swelling after hip replacement needs assessment.
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Crutches or a walker: choosing and fitting a walking aid
The right walking aid depends on balance, arm strength and how much weight your injured leg may take.
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Recovery & rehabilitation
Blood clots after leg surgery: symptoms that need urgent help
New pain and swelling in one leg can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis, particularly after surgery or reduced mobility.
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Exercises after knee replacement: following an individual programme
After knee replacement, a supervised exercise programme helps restore movement and strength.
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Exercises after hip replacement: strength, walking and precautions
Hip replacement rehabilitation combines prescribed exercises with a gradual return to walking and everyday tasks.
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Recovery & rehabilitation
Complex regional pain syndrome: persistent pain after injury
Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, can cause persistent severe limb pain with sensitivity and changes such as swelling or skin temperature differences.
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Recovery & rehabilitation
Returning to everyday activities after knee replacement
Return to work, driving and recreation after knee replacement depends on recovery and the demands of the activity.
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