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    Can I play sport after knee replacement?

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    Dr John McNicholl

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Dr McNicholl is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon that has a subspecialist interest in hip and knee surgery, and lower limb trauma. He regularly performs … View Profile

    Many patients are able to return to varying levels of physical activity after a knee replacement, although it depends on the type of activity, your level of activity prior to surgery, your overall health, and the progress of your recovery. Knee replacement surgery aims to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve your quality of life, enabling you to lead an active lifestyle. However, a knee replacement is not a 'normal' knee joint and will be unlikely to allow you to perform very high demand activities. Things that can be expected to be possible after knee replacement include gym work/classes, golf, social level tennis, walking, and gentle skiing if done as a life long activity. It would be unreasonable to expect a return to running, contact sports, or high level competitive sport post knee replacement.

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