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How long will it take to recover from knee cap surgery?
I will have knee cap surgery. How long will it take to recover from knee cap surgery?
1 Answer
Hello and good morning. Thanks for sharing your kneecap question with the FATD community. There are many types of kneecap surgeries. I am not sure if you are having an arthroscopic (small, stab incisions with a camera) or an open (cutting the skin). In addition, I am not sure if they are moving the bones, adjusting the soft tissue, or both. Therefore, I cannot adequately answer the question. However, wounds heal (arthroscopy) in 5 days, and open by 14 days. The recovery returns to full or baseline function. That takes 9-12 months from surgery, with the last 4-6 for strengthening and conditioning. I hope this helps.