i am about 7.5 weeks post acl and meniscus surgery on my right knee and i've been walking w/out brace for 1 week but swelling, should i be concerned?

Question

What is the typical time for knee swelling to go away after meniscus arthoscopic and ACL reconstruction surgery?

Answer 1

Probably not: Some swelling after a major knee surgery is not uncommon for a few months. Pl continue with OT/PT and keep walking to enhance your rehabilitation. Feel better

Answer 2

Depends....: There are many types of back surgery for many different back conditions so answering specifically will be difficult; however, generally you can expect to be up and walking within 1-2 days after surgery. You'll also likely be limited in the amount of bending/twisting you are allowed to do, maybe even in a back brace. Pain/discomfort should be expected but diminishing. You may also have a catheter.

Answer 3

Slower Recovery: If you are indeed a candidate for surgery and have been screened appropriately then you can expect a steady but perhaps slower than expected recovery in many cases. The variables are the extent and the degree of the procedure as well as the condition being treated with surgery. You can also expect to be actively engaged with physical tx postoperatively which is important for a successful outcome.

Answer 4

Varies: It varies tremendously based upon the nature of the surgery you are having. In my own practice, I do minimally invasive surgeries through tiny incisions that have little or no recovery and then very large, spinal deformity surgeries that might take several months to fully recover from. You should have a detailed talk with your surgeon so you fully understand your recovery. Thank you.

Answer 5

Cancer hiding spot: The lymph nodes in the axilla/armpit is usually one of the favorite locations of breast cancer to go to.

Answer 6

Cancer Staging.: The lymph nodes are small filters in the body where cancer cells may spread after breaking out of the organ where the cancer started. Removing the lymph nodes gives us a "window into the rest of the body" to help us decide who may benefit from chemotherapy.

Answer 7

Metastatsis: The first place that breast cancer will travel is to the lymph nodes in the armpit. A procedure called a sentinel lymph node biopsy removes the first draining lymph node from the breast. If this does not have cancer then we know that most lilkely the cancer has not spread.

Answer 8

Very little: If the retinal detachment is completely healed by the time of delivery, there is generally very little risk to the eye of the mother.

Answer 9

Retinal: If your eye has healed fully after the surgery, there should be minimal risk of a recurrent detachment during labor and delivery. Good luck!

Answer 10

Depends: If the retina detachment was successfully repaired, there should be little risk that the retina will re-detach during the stress of labor.

Answer 11

Try a chiropractor: Try seeing a local chiropractor who is certified for pregnancy care. Many of my patients see a chiropractor to help with back and hip pain during pregnancy. Most say it helps a lot.

Answer 12

Different position: First, you need to be seen to determine the exact cause of the hip pain. But until then, instead of using the pillow between your legs, try a body pillow that you can put behind you and roll back on, a semi-side position. (i assume from your picture you are pregnant and can't roll forward.).

Answer 13

Yes: Depending on the degree of damage to the heart the surgeon could choose to give you some antibiotics during the surgery....But generally surgery is not contraindicated.

Answer 14

It depends: Rheumatic heart disease can range from mild to severe. It is not so much the cause of heart disease as it is the severity that increases the risk of surgery. A complete cardiac assessment should be performed prior to elective surgery.

i am about 7.5 weeks post acl and meniscus surgery on my right knee and i've been walking w/out brace for 1 week but swelling, should i be concerned?

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