Start with the surgeon’s precautions
Weight-bearing status, movement restrictions, wound considerations and procedure-specific advice come first. Physiotherapy progression has to fit inside those boundaries.
Quality matters as well as distance
Walking farther with a significant limp, unsafe speed or poor control is not automatically better. Appropriate progression considers gait quality, fatigue, pain response, confidence and the level of assistance required.
Strength and transfers matter
Getting out of bed, standing from a chair, using stairs and controlling the operated limb may be just as important as the walking distance itself.
Changes that need review
Unexpected worsening, fever, wound problems, new severe calf symptoms, breathlessness, chest pain or sudden neurological symptoms require prompt medical attention rather than routine progression.
Need individual guidance?
If symptoms are affecting movement or daily function, a physiotherapy assessment may help determine whether rehabilitation is appropriate and what the next step should be.
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