Question 1

what is the recovery timeline for arthroscopic knee surgery?

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Causes painfull knee: If without repair usually very rapid max is two weeks.  If repair is done it take six weeks to be able to recover. If knee remains warm and painful there is three common cause. Low thyroid, gout , or rheumatoid arthritis. Do tsh(needs to be below 2.0), rf, and uric acid(needs to be below 6.0).

Question 2

what exactly is arthroscopic knee surgery? when is it done? what is the recovery time? is it dangerous?

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Incision, scope, cut: Anesthetize area, insert scope thru small incision, establish problem after washing out cloudy fluid with sterile clear sol'n, insert thin surgical tool (like scissor), correct prob. Done for torn meniscal cartilage, ant cruciate ligament, remove loose fragments or inflamed tissue. Recovery time depends on proc and ortho: 1-8 wks. Anesthesia reax, infection, clots, fluid reaccum: generally safe.

Question 3

what should i expect with arthroscopic knee surgery from anesthesia to recovery?

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Depends on you.: A very fit person, who is always active and takes on challenges and bumps in the road in a proactive manner may be back in action in a few days, and full recovery within a month. A sedentary, overweight, unhappy person..... Well you get the idea.

Question 4

when can i hike after knee surgery? i need to go for arthroscopic knee surgery for meniscus repair. i'm planning a vacation in three months to do some moderate hiking. am i being too optimistic about the recovery period?

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That : That is probably a bit on the optimistic side. This would be something to discuss with the surgeon of course. A meniscal repair as opposed to a debridement would require a much longer period of rest because you want to give the repair a chance to work before you go back to putting your knee to work. If the meniscus is debrided back to a stable border (and not repaired) then there is nothing that would keep you from getting back on the trails even before 3 months.

Question 5

is arthroscopic knee surgery painful?

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It depends: Arthroscopy means the procedure is done through small incisions, but it doesn't tell us what is done. It could be debridement of a small mensical tear (mild pain) or a major ligament reconstruction e.g. Acl repair, (which would be more painful). It also depends on how tight your knee is, if a tourniquet is used and if so, for how long, and your tolerance of pain. Typically its not too bad.

Question 6

what is arthroscopic knee surgery like?

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Minimaly invasive: This is a surgical procedure using a small joint camera  and little tools to trim tissues that usually entails two, half centimeter incisions below and to the side of the knee cap.
It is outpatient with the first 3-4 days having the most swelling then it improves.  Most are off their cane/crutches/walker in a few days.  Back to work light duty in a week or two.

Question 7

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 8

how long does arthroscopic knee surgery last?

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It Varies : If you have a meniscus tear only, once you trim the tear, you many not ever have any future problems. Due to the loss of a portion of your shock absorber, however, you may develop secondary arthritis in the future which means the cartilage on the ends of the bones can start to wear down.  This may take years or decades to happen if it happens at all.

Question 9

what exactly is arthroscopic knee surgery procedure?

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Scope in knee: An arthroscope is an instrument that, after anesthetizing area, is inserted into the joint (here, the knee). It has a scope allowing the surgeon to look all around, and then it has tools in addition that allows the surgeon to clip, cut, remove or suture whatever needs to be. It involves a remarkably small incision, far from the large incisions needed in the 'old days'.

Question 10

what should i expect after arthroscopic knee surgery?

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Quick Recovery: A sore and swollen knee for a couple days.  Use crutches as needed for the first couple of days.  Use ice readily over the first few days, and start early full range of motion early to reduce swelling and prevent stiffness.  Minimize standing and walking until swelling and pain resolve.  If swelling gone and range of motion normal, normal activities are allowed usually at 4 weeks post-op.

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