Question 1

what is the expected recovery time after a knee arthroscopy?

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Depends: Knee arthroscopy is highly dependent on the procedure being performed along with it. Trimming a torn meniscus can lead to immediate relief and return to function while acl or PCL reconstructions take 8-9 months to recover. It also depends on your conditioning before surgery. Pain from quad weakness and tendinitis will not improve at all after surgery. It will depend more on rehab.

Question 2

how long after a knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) before you can go on a long journey by car as a passenger?

Accepted Answer

1 week: After your sutures are removed in a week or so postoperatively you can travel. Take an Aspirin a day and take frequent breaks to walk around to prevent deep vein thrombosis or a blood clot in your legs.

Question 3

how to treat pain 7 months after a knee arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on why you had arthroscopy to start with. Uncomplicated meniscal tears usual improve in 2-6 weeks. If there is arthritis present the pain may never completely resolve. For more involved arthroscopic procedures it is anyone's quess as to how long the pain may persists. Your surgeon is the best one to advise in this matter.

Question 4

i have a hematoma after a knee arthroscopy and its red now after 20 days from the surgery and its covering all my leg is that normal?and how to treat

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Time to see your doc: Hematomas after surgery need to be addressed with the ortho who did the procedure.  I am sure your ortho wants to you to see him 1-2 weeks after the operation.   You are having a problem, so go see him.

Question 5

is knee arthroscopy a very common procedure?

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Yes: Knee arthroscope surgery is very common.  Usually it entails cleaning up the inside structures of the knee so the knee joint mechanically functions better.

Question 6

how can i treat diagnostic knee arthroscopy ?

Accepted Answer

Advance as tolerated: A diagnostic knee arthroscopy is a limited procedure, whereby the joint is entered and the staus of the named structures (cartilage, synovium, ligaments, and meniscii) are all documented. No actual debridement, repai, or reconstruction of injured tissues is performed. Because of this low morbidity, your activities can essentially advance as tolerated. Discuss details of your case with your surgeon.

Question 7

what can you tell me  about a knee arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Knee arthroscopy: Knee arthroscopy is an outpatient procedure using small incisions and a fiber optic camera. Structures inside the knee joint can be visualized and repaired of there is any damage. The recovery is quicker and less painful than open procedures.

Question 8

is it bad to not exercise at all after knee arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The exercises are essential for a good recovery. The strength of your knee is determined in large part by the muscles surrounding it. Weak muscles, weak knees prone to injury.

Question 9

what are some possible complications from knee arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Rare: Infection
stiffness scar
blood clot
anesthesia risks
instrument breakage

all very rare. A great procedure in well trained hands.

Question 10

just had my knee arthroscopy and feel kind of sick now. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Talk to doctor: There are a number of reasons you feel sick; medicine reaction is the most likely. Talk to your doctor and explain the symptoms. Your doctor can change your medications or order something else for you to help.

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