Can I return to normal after joint replacement? According to statistics, there are about 100,000 patients who undergo artificial replacement in China every year, and the demand for artificial replacement will continue to increase with the aging trend. After joint replacement, can the patient return to normal activities? Will they still be able to move around as well as they did before they got sick? Today we will do a detailed explanation. How long does it take to return to pre-surgery status after artificial joint replacement surgery? “In general, most patients are able to regain function after a period of recuperation following artificial replacement surgery.” After the joint replacement surgery, it is possible to move down to the ground with the help of crutches after 24 hours, and after 30 days, when the patient feels that his or her leg strength is fully sufficient to support the body, he or she can gradually get rid of the crutches to walk on his or her own. If the patient is in good condition before the surgery, and if he/she follows the doctor’s instructions and adheres to the correct and effective rehabilitation training, he/she can return to the pre-operative state and realize normal walking and squatting after 3 to 6 months of recovery. In fact, because this process involves the exercise of muscle strength, the specific recovery time varies from patient to patient. Is there a difference between a joint replacement and a normal person? “Although joint replacement can solve the patient’s leg pain problem and the joint with limited movement has been improved to some extent, it still cannot realize some complex movements.” After all, this is an artificial prosthesis, and its angle of movement is still somewhat different from the normal joints in our body. What level of bone and joint pain can I have an artificial joint replacement? To summarize, artificial joint replacement is still a better way to solve the joint disease, so if the patient’s joint disease has been in a more serious state of destruction, for example, the patient’s joint cartilage has been worn out, the joint has a serious deformity, and the function has been seriously lost, then we can carry out artificial joint replacement. What should I pay attention to after joint replacement surgery? It should be noted that after replacing the artificial prosthesis, some weight-bearing activities must be avoided, because this will increase its wear and tear, which will affect the service life of the artificial prosthesis. Therefore, before undergoing joint replacement surgery, patients must understand the relevant knowledge, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, follow the doctor’s introduction, and take correct and scientific care in order to maximize the restoration of joint activities, and avoid complications at the same time.