Rehabilitation mobility after cemented, unicondylar and porous surface total knee plication Passive and active knee flexion and extension exercises to the extent that the patient can tolerate pain Within 1 week: knee reaches full extension Within 4 weeks: knee flexion up to 100-1200 Muscle strength to the extent that the patient can tolerate pain Up and down swing of the dorsum of the foot, contraction of the calf muscles (ankle dorsiflexion – plantar flexion) Tensing of the thigh muscles at different angles Straight leg raising, Sitting knee flexion and extension lunge leg press If you cannot knee hyperextension or knee extension muscle weakness in 1 week after surgery, use high intensity electrical stimulation and biofeedback weight bearing Within 6 weeks: partial weight bearing with crutches, tolerate pain to the degree After 6-8 weeks: if you can fully extend, flex 1000, lift the leg powerful, very light swelling, no flexion gait, may not continuously use crutches necessary to transition to the use of cane. After 3-4 weeks of work: return to seated work No return to heavy work recommended After 8-10 weeks: if pain free, normal muscle strength and mobility, no or minimal swelling, low impact aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, bicycling) No return to impact exercise recommended.