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• Surgical incision on the front of the knee, alongside the kneecap.
• Length of surgery will be approximately one and a half to two hours. Preoperative care and time spent in the recovery room can add an additional 2 to 3 hours before you are back in your hospital room.
• Rehabilitation and walking may begin the day after surgery.
• Hospital stay is normally 3 to 5 days.

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