Recovery Timelines
Know what recovery really looks like.
Clear, surgeon-led guides to what to expect after the procedures we treat: the phases, the milestones, the do's and don'ts, and the honest timelines. Educational and individualized, never a sales pitch.
Pick your procedure.
Each guide walks you phase by phase from the first days through return to sport or full function, with the warning signs to watch for and answers to the questions patients ask most.
ACL Reconstruction
Many athletes return to sport in roughly the 9 to 12 month range, based on testing rather than the calendar
See the timelineMeniscus Surgery
Many people return to full activity somewhere between roughly 4 to 8 weeks after a meniscectomy, or roughly 4 to 6 months (sometimes longer for high-demand cutting sports) after a meniscus repair
See the timelineArthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Many people work toward full strength over roughly 4 to 6 months or longer, with the exact pace set by their surgeon and physical therapist.
See the timelineShoulder Stabilization (Arthroscopic Bankart Labral Repair)
Most active adults return to contact or overhead sport in roughly 6 to 9 months, sometimes longer
See the timelineWALANT Hand Surgery
Most people return to light daily activity within days and to full load over several weeks to a few months, on a timeline your surgeon sets.
See the timelineBiologics (PRP, BMAC, Lipogems)
Many people notice gradual improvement over 6 to 12 weeks, with continued progress possible out to 3 to 6 months, though response varies from person to person.
See the timelineThese guides are general patient education, not medical advice, and they do not replace the individualized plan set by your surgeon and physical therapist. Timelines are typical ranges and vary from person to person.
One coordinated plan
Recovery is easier when one team runs it.
At JOI, the surgeon who treats you and the doctor of physical therapy who rehabs you work from the same plan, so nothing falls through the cracks. Seen in days, one transparent price.