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Will i need physical therapy after arthroscopy? i am having arthroscopy on my knee. will i need physical therapy afterwards?
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Yes: Physical therapy is the best way to speed up your recovery after arthroscopy. The muscles around the knee are very prone to weakening because of the problem one has requiring surgery as well as due to the surgery itself.
Answered 3/2/2013
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Depend upon: All depend upon why the arthrocopy was done for.Usually arthroscopy for a plain patrial menisectomy require only home pt specially if you have a good quad, however on more complicated surgeries that require to be non weight bearing for a while that leads to quad atrophy the answer is yes.
Answered 3/31/2016
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