Finding the most suitable sleeping positions after total knee replacement surgery can lead to a smoother recovery. Sleep plays a vital role in healing the body by releasing essential growth hormones and pain-relieving endorphins.

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.