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How can you tell if you properly healed from an arthroscopic surgery knee surgery in which synovial plica was removed?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Knee surgery: any pain , swelling, problems with ROM? how long ago was surgery? Depending on time frame, can better gauge your healing process.

Answered 3/20/2015

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Varies: Mostly this depends on your current symptoms. If the pain and swelling has resolved then I would slowly increase your activity levels.

Answered 8/15/2018

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