In endemic goitre areas 20%of the population over 70 years old will have a retrosternal goitre. The definition of a retrosternal goitre varies with respective authors, there are four major definitions.
I started PT after 10 days and can straighten my leg, bend to a little past 90 degrees and walk without crutches three days before the 3 week post surgery mark.
(See exercises after knee surgery). With continued careful attention to your new joint, you should gradually increase your mobility until you can walk around the house without pain and then without crutches or a walker. The average time for this short-term recovery is 6 to 12 weeks.