How long should she be on the mobilizer after knee replacement surgery?

My Mother-in-law had knee replacement surgery about 4 years ago, and i was her primary care giver during her time of recovery, her sister has just had the surgery and my mother-in-law is caring for her, and we cant remember how long she was on the mobilizer during her recovery.. anyone know how long and how often?How long should she be on the mobilizer after knee replacement surgery?This is usually done while in Hospital after the surgery by a Physiotherapist. The idea is to get the new knee to 'bend' to a certain degree, so exercise is done almost right away. The machine bends the knee for you, until your muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves get used to the idea of bending the knee, so it could be once a day for 7 days, depending on how long it takes to retrain. Friend of mine had two knee replacements and was told 'We have given you a new knee and now you have forgotten how to use it!' Mind you her knees, both were almost 'fixed' so it took over one year for her to relearn how to bend a knee! Best of Luck

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