Despite being a healthy and popular physical activity, bike riding demands repeated knee-bending motions, causing many patients to wonder, “Can you cycle after a knee replacement?” In short, yes, many patients can return to cycling after knee replacement surgery; in fact, they may receive joint health benefits from doing so.
Knee replacement surgery replaces a patient’s knee with a prosthetic to restore joint function and alleviate pain through traditional methods or minimally invasive approaches that use Mako SmartRobotics.
Before learning how to reduce swelling after knee replacement surgery, you must understand swelling is the accumulation of fluid, and it is usually caused by tissue trauma associated with injuries or surgical procedures.
Knee replacement surgery is a last resort option for people experiencing joint pain. However, if other therapies or approaches do not work to provide solutions, then knee replacement surgery may be the best option for long-term relief.
Following partial or total knee replacement surgery, many patients are anxious to get back on their feet. The safest and quickest way to return to normal activities and aid in a full recovery is by completing regular knee replacement exercises.
