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When can you have sex after a medial meniscus surgery?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends: This depends on the extent of surgery done - for example, an actual meniscus repair would require a longer recovery period. For most cases, you should be able to resume within a couple weeks. Use common sense and avoid any awkward positions, and of course talk to your surgeon as well.

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