ARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE JOINT

The key word is commonsense. Your knee will probably last for your entire lifetime if it is subjected to no stresses at all! The aim is therefore to minimize stresses. You will be able to take part in physical activities which were impossible before surgery. You can walk as much as you like.

You can ballroom dance, play golf, and ride a stationary or mobile bike. It is best to use a golf cart so that you don’t have to carry a heavy bag of clubs if you play golf. Bicycling on a level surface is quite clearly less stressful then biking in hill country. Skiing smooth, groomed slopes in good light is relatively safe, but falls could result in serious injury to someone with a knee replacement.