Orthopaedic Surgery for Shoulder, Knee and Sports Injuries in the Midlands
Mark Hamlet FRCS (Orth)
Shoulder knee and sports injuries specialist
​Tel: 01543  481929
  • Home Page
  • About Mr Hamlet
  • Finding the clinic
    • The Burton Clinic
    • Little Aston
  • Hospitals and Anaesthetists
    • The Burton Clinic
    • Little Aston Hospital
    • Derby Nuffield
    • TJ Bhatti
    • Ed Briggs
  • Shoulder Problems
    • Painful Shoulder >
      • Frozen Shoulder
      • Rotator Cuff Injuries >
        • Rotator Cuff Repair
        • Shoulder Decompression
      • Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries
      • Shoulder dislocation
    • The Arthritic shoulder >
      • Reverse Polarity Shoulder
      • Shoulder Replacement
      • A Patients experience of a short stem total shoulder replacement
    • Fractures around the shoulder
    • Biceps rupture
    • Steroid Injections
    • AAOS Patient information
    • Time off Work
    • Book an Appointment
    • Physiotherapy
  • Knee Problems
    • Knee Arthroscopy >
      • Cartilage (meniscal) Tears
      • ACL Reconstruction
    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
    • AAOS Patient Information
    • Time off Work
    • Book an Appointment
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
    • Initial Consultation
    • Booking Surgery
    • After Surgery
    • When can I fly?
  • Operation Animations
  • Sports injuries
  • Hand Problems
    • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
    • Trigger finger
    • Wrist Fractures
This will vary greatly depending on your pre operative level of fitness, the type of operation performed and the particular work you do. The following is therefore only a rough guideline.
 Total Knee Replacement

Up to 5 day stay in hospital

6 weeks before driving

6 weeks may return to light duties

12 weeks return to heavy duties

1 year before full recovery


Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

up to 2 day stay in hospital

2 to 6 weeks before driving


Meniscectomy (cartilage removal)

Day case procedure

1 week return to light work

2 to 6 weeks to heavy work 


Meniscal repair

Day case procedure

may need crutches for 6 weeks

No twisting activities for 3 months

ACL reconstruction
Day case procedure (sometimes overnight stay)

6 weeks before driving

3 months before heavy work

6 months before return to twisting sports

18 months before full recovery

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