Question 1

i just had arthroscopic knee surgery how do i treat the post-op pain?

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NSAIDS: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.

Question 2

how long does it take to recover from a post op knee stiffness after arthroscopic knee surgery?

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Variable: 3-6 weeks usually depending on what was done. Go to pt.

Question 3

does arthroscopic knee surgery ever not work?

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Yes: Knee arthroscopy is only a tool for us to take care of a specific problem in the knee. If we suspect a tear in the meniscus, a knee arthroscopy can be used to fix the problem. Unfortunately, sometimes the pain is coming from other sources such as hamstring tendinitis caused by weak quad muscles. In that case, the knee arthroscopy would not help. Or you may have arthritis that would also not help.

Question 4

how long is the recovery for arthroscopic knee surgery?

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Days to weeks: Depending on the findings, it could take days to weeks to improve. Most arthroscopic cases allow you to walk immediately. I recommend no running or jumping for 4 weeks.

Question 5

can i recover a arthroscopic knee surgery in 30 days or less?

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Yes, motivate!: You'll certainly need to build up the muscles that attach to the knee (quads, hamstrings, calf muscles etc), and do a lot of specified therapy by a well trained sports physical therapist.  But when, or if, you should go back to playing football will be related to what type of football, what level of play, what procedure u had, how well u recovered: in other words, what the 'orthopod'  says.

Question 6

is it possible to recover a arthroscopic knee surgery in 30 days?

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Depends: This really depends on what type of procedure is being performed through arthroscopy. If is a relatively simple procedure such as a partial meniscectomy and the patient is reasonably fit, then the answer is most likely  yes. Talk with your surgeon.

Question 7

any advice for someone recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery?

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Depends.: Depend on what you had done. But the one thing you could do that is universal, is to ice the knee. Apply ice packs for 20 minutes at a time, 4-5 times per day.

Question 8

what happens during  arthroscopic knee surgery for plica?

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Arthorscopic surgery: In arthroscopic surgery the surgeon looks 360 degrees around the entire knee. If the patient has a plica the surgeon would incise it with an instrument.  That being said i would anticipate that the plica is a secondary diagnosis and not the prime reason for the surgery.

Question 9

how long does it take to walk after arthroscopic knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

Right away: You can walk the day of surgery.
Most people will feel good the first day from the local anesthetic and medicine injected at the time of surgery. The medicines wear off by day two and three.  You can still walk but it becomes more sore. By day 3-4 the worst swelling occurs and this is the worst days for some. Usually swelling decreases after this and walking gets better each day after. Keep icing!

Question 10

what is it like to be under anesthetic for arthroscopic knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: If general anethesia is performed, you are essentially asleep.

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