Introduction Rehabilitation requires coordinated effort from orthopaedic surgeon physical therapist occupational therapist case manager nursing staff patient and patient's family Care can be broken down into different phases including inpatient extended care (rehab/SNF) outpatient care Inpatient Extended Care (Rehab) Earlier discharge to rehab from hospital associated with improved outcomes Discharge criteria to home similar to those in hospital Outpatient Care Physical therapy 2-3 times per week for at least 2 weeks in appropriately selected patients, outpatient physical therapy and self-directed therapy are associated with comparable ROM and rates of manipulation under anesthesia focused on closed-chain concentric exercises gradually advance from crutches to cane to unassisted other modalities include but not limited to aquatic therapy login to view 1 more bullet balance training login to view 1 more bullet cryotherapy login to view 1 more bullet neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) login to view 1 more bullet Medications preoperative opioid use associated with elevated risk of chronic postoperative opioid use Return to activities low-impact closed chain exercises preferred eliptical biking golf login to view 2 more bullets impact activities may decrease longevity of implant running is discouraged Driving recommendations 4 weeks after a right total knee < 4 weeks after a left total knee