It is critical that you are committed to a vigorous rehabilitation schedule and are willing to pay careful attention to preventing infection. Other factors like type of surgery, your individual risk of bleeding and complications may impact your recovery. If you have damage in multiple joints, your rehabilitation may need to proceed more slowly, or require special equipment. To learn more about therapy for your procedure, please select from the drop down menu below.
SURGICAL SYNOVECTOMY
Usually, a compression bandage is recommended for 3-4 days to maintain some immobilization of the joint.13 After that active motion exercises should begin. About 4 or 5 days after a knee or ankle procedure you may be able to start walking with the help of crutches. With a progressive rehabilitation program maximum joint motion may be recovered about 2 weeks after surgery. Weight bearing without crutches should wait until you have achieved the maximum range of motion of the joint. Clotting factor therapy will likely be needed for at least 2 weeks, based on your individual treatment plan.
