How long before i can return to work after arthroscopic knee surgery to repair my meniscus?

Depends.: Depending on what you do and what was done, your return to work can range from a week to 6 weeks. If the meniscus is resected and not repaired, there are typically no significant activity restrictions post-op. However, if the meniscus was repaired, typically this requires some bracing, protected weightbearing, and that may restrict on what you need to do to work.

Varies: The typical uncomplicated knee scope requires 3-4 weeks to recover from. Unfortunately, not all scopes are the same. With meniscus repair, 3-4 months are required. Therefore, depending on your job, it could be anywhere from 1-2 weeks to return to a sit down job, and as long as 4 months to return to a heavy duty job.

Meniscus: For both partial meniscectomy and meniscal repair return to work (rtw) can occur after about a week assuming that it is a sedentary job. For a professional athlete it may take up to 3 months; for a meniscectomy an athlete can return 3-4 weeks after surgery.

What kind of work?: Most meniscal surgeries are a meniscectomy rather than a repair. Meniscectomy recovery is about 1-2 months depending upon other factors. Meniscal healing after a repair is not a guarantee. It takes 6-12 months for full healing. If you have a desk job, then a few days to a few wks.