Question 1

ok so yesterday i had knee surgery to repair my lateral meniscus hours after the surgery my girlfriend notice that one of my feet is orange and im...

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:): Hi there, your feet is orange because of the antiseptic solution they use to clean up

Question 2

i had knee surgery march 8 and they have got 100cc out  the frist 2 week next 2 week 60 2weeks today they got 50cc i only got my knee shave what is go?

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Consult your surgeon: Not enough information here and I think the question got cut off.  Need to know what the exact procedure was and why it was done to comment on these results.

Suggest a consult with the surgeon who did it or a doctor licensed in the US for specific advice and treatment.  All the best.

Question 3

when to remove bandage after knee surgery?

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Remove bandage: a person of unknown age, gender, history of other medications asks When to remove bandage after knee surgery? ANS: As I do not have enough information to make ever a guess: for example what was the surgery I say ask your surgeon.

Question 4

how long would knee surgery take too heal?

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Depends: It will depend on what surgery for the knee.  There are many types, arthroscopic debridement, acl repair, total knee replacement, etc as those all have different recovery times.

Question 5

how do i deal with post knee surgery pain?

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Depends: Usually this is best discussed with the surgeon who did your surgery.  It depends on the type of surgery, the pain level, allergies, current medications, other attempts at pain control, the quality of the pain and its location so i would recommend an evaluation !

Question 6

what pants are best to wear after knee surgery?

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Loose fitting: After knee surgery it is very common to have swelling in the operative leg for some time. It varies greatly from patient to patient. ear loose fitting pants as long as there is swelling noted to prevent excessive pressure on the operative limb.

Question 7

can you tell me how to shower after knee surgery?

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Did your surgeon: give you instructions on how to take bath?  I would avoid taking shower until you get clear instructions from them.  You could in meantime do a sponge bath until you hear from them and keep the knee dry and don't wash it.

Question 8

what are the odds of waking up during a knee surgery?

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Depends: If it a spinal anesthesia the odds are pretty good to be at least a little awake 

discuss with your anesthesia doctor.

Question 9

what is shattered knee surgery called?

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ORIF: Certainly any time bones are described as "shattered" that sugggests a very serious injury. Usually as orthopedic surgeons we try to fix fractures through procedures called orif (open reduction and internal fixation). This means putting the bones back together with plates, screws, wires, etc... Sometimes severely fractured knee joints  are treated with a form of joint replacement.

Question 10

can an 18 year old get aci knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

yes: The injury, not one's age is the major indication for surgery.

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Ok so yesterday i had knee surgery to repair my lateral meniscus hours after the surgery my girlfriend notice that one of my feet is orange and im...

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I had knee surgery march 8 and they have got 100cc out the frist 2 week next 2 week 60 2weeks today they got 50cc i only got my knee shave what is go?

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When to remove bandage after knee surgery?

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