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Following surgery, most patients undergoing partial knee replacement can expect to spend one to two nights in the hospital. At HSS, most patients are able to walk with assistance, or independently, on the same day as their surgery.
The orthopaedic surgeon selects the type of knee replacement that best suits the patient, based on the amount of arthritis bone loss and the quality of the ligaments supporting the knee. How long does it take to recover from knee replacement surgery? The vast majority of patients who undergo total knee surgery have dramatic improvement within weeks of the surgery. The pain caused by the damaged knee is relieved when a new gliding surface is constructed.