Hi @saeternes, Thanks for sharing your journey with the Mako Robotic Arm knee replacement. It's really good to hear your recovery is going well.

I am a little over a year from my right TKR. My surgeon doesn't use the Mako Robotic Arm but I ended up being really happy with my knee replacement. I have about the same flexion in both knees but I've only been on my knees a few times without a knee pad and it didn't feel good. I think my age (77) and arthritis plays a part for me. My surgeon told me not to get on my knees but I bought a great pair of knee pads to use if I absolutely have to be on my knees for yardwork or other maintenance around the house.

My rehab/recovery went well and no problems with pain or scarring which I attribute to the skill of the Mayo surgeon. He used an incision that curved to the inside of my right knee so that it didn't go straight over my kneecap. I think this helped during recovery so that the incision healed quicker and there was less pain for bending the knee for the post surgery exercises (just my humble opinion).

One of the exercises that has helped me recover was using an elliptical/recumbent exercise bike combo for 20 to 30 minutes a day. For the first 3 months or so I used the bike function but have now switched it over to use it as an elliptical machine.

Do you use any exercise machine to help?

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