Fast-Tracking Total Knee Replacement Recovery: CPM & Gait Protocols Explained

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) and Total Hip Replacement (THR) are life-changing surgeries that eliminate debilitating arthritis pain. However, post-operative physical rehabilitation determines 50% of the long-term mobility outcome.

The Critical First 14 Days Post-Surgery

Within 48 hours of joint replacement surgery, fibrous scar tissue begins to form. Early motorized continuous passive motion (CPM) machines, cryo-compression therapy, and twice-daily parallel bar gait training restore 110° flexion and physiological cadence rapidly.