Recovery varies by person and procedure and is usually six to eight weeks to have marked improvements in pain and function and three to six months for full recovery. Your recovery includes physical therapy postoperatively to help with range of motion, gait, and to improve the strength in your knee or hip. Physical therapy is imperative to make sure you gain the range of motion back that you have lost from the osteoarthritis. As far as life after joint replacement, we want you to get back to your desired activities. Mostly that is low impact activities, such as cycling, swimming, walking, and light jogging. Most importantly, we want you to be able to move freely and without pain in your daily life.