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Complications After Meniscus Surgery
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Recovery time after surgery for torn meniscus?
Mutifactorial: It depends on the overall condition of the knee, age of patient, physical condition, and expectations. Recovery will range from 2 weeks to 2 months. ...Read more
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When ACL surgery failure?
Technical reasons: Less then optimal position of the graft in the femur and tibia can result in loss of motion, laxity and failure then again you tore the one you were born with and you can tear a graft. Seek guidance from an experienced knee surgeon. ...Read more
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When ACL surgery failed?
Acl failure: Acl graft can fail for many reasons. Usually it's a repeat injury. Other reasons can be discussed with an orthopedic surgeon. ...Read more
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Recovery time after retinal detachment surgery? Procedure: vitrectomy
3-8 weeks.: Although less common, a short acting gas bubble in a relatively simple detachment can facilitate a shorter period of face down positioning. Surgeons use gases with different rates of absorption for this purpose. Usually drops continue for between two and four weeks, depending on situation. Finally, silicon oil can be used and no positioning at all is required but the oil must be removed. ...Read more
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Appendix recovery time after surgery?
2-4 weeks: It depends on how bad the inflammation was, laparoscopic or not?, how long you waited prior to surgery . Whether there was perf or not? Still, in most cases you will go home in 1 -2 days, be in pain the first week, sore the second and then return to activities the 3rd or 4th week. I know a surgeon who had it out and was back at work the next day. Depends on how u deal with pain. ...Read more
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Arthroscopic surgery meniscectomy possible?
Yes it is possible: It is very routine surgery to do that. ...Read more
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What happens during arthroscopic knee surgery for plica?
Arthorscopic surgery: In arthroscopic surgery the surgeon looks 360 degrees around the entire knee. If the patient has a plica the surgeon would incise it with an instrument. That being said i would anticipate that the plica is a secondary diagnosis and not the prime reason for the surgery. ...Read more
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Knee still hurts 3.5 months postoperative ACL reconstructive surgery
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Not unusual: You should be doing fairly well at this point you should have minimal swelling and your motion should be fairly normal you should be working on your strength and should be starting to work on some more aggressive activities depending on how you are doing if not doing well, have your surgeon check it out. ...Read more
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Recuperation time after having surgery on tibia?
It depends...: On what type of surgery was performed and where on the tibia it was done. Please provide more details. ...Read more
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Recovery time from ACL revision surgery on knee?
8-9 months: An acl revision is seldom as simple as a first time acl reconstruction, so rehab would often be a bit more guarded. However, given good graft fixation, and a well-performed procedure, the expected recovery should be the same. Expect 6-12 weeks for return to daily activities and 8-9 months ideally before return to cutting sports. ...Read more
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Muscle loss after arthroscopic knee surgery?
Very common: Quad muscle atrophy after knee surgery is very common and often overlooked as a continuing source of problems. Several months of routine thigh strengthening exercises are needed post-op to return to 100%. ...Read more
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How long is recovery after meniscus surgery?
Only your surgeon : can tell you what is best for you. We do not know the important details such as your weight, level of fitness, degree of injury to your meniscus, etc. ...Read more
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What is the recovery time after arthroscopic hip surgery?
3-4 months: Recovery is dependent on the extent of cartilage damage at the time of surgery. I start my patients they day after surgery with gentle motion with a therapist. This starts passive and then moves to active. Your surgeon should give you a protocol. ...Read more
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Swelling after hip surgery?
Postsurgical swellin: If you have swelling on and/or around the surgical site then completely normal. ...Read more
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How long after hammertoe surgery is post op appointment?
Hammer toe surgery: I see my patients in 6-9 days after surgery. If they have any concerns they come in earlier. Some doctors will see their patients at some point longer that a week. If you have concerns ask your doctor about them. ...Read more
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Cataract surgery how long willthe pain last after surgery?
No pain: You should not have any pain during or after cataract surgery. Some irritation or scratchiness can be normal though. ...Read more
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What post-operative complications could occur after minimally invasive heart surgery?
Many: Complications of minimally invasive surgery include infection, bleeding, perforation, inflammation, etc. ...Read more
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What is the recovery time after knee meniscus surgery?
Typically 4-6 weeks: Most routine arthroscopic meniscus procedure take about 4-6 weeks for recovery. Usually you are wlaking well within a few days but it usually takes 4-6 weeks to rehab so you can resume activities and sports. ...Read more
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How long after ACL reconstruction (patellar autograft) with medial meniscus repair and lateral meniscectomy can one start taking anti-inflammatories?
One week postop.: Generally speaking, one week after surgery is ok, assuming there are no blood thinner issues. ...Read more
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Knee hematoma after knee surgery?
Can be normal?: You haven't really given much information here. Minor hematomas can be normal and managed with heat, compression and observation. Larger ones may need draining. I strongly recommend you se your surgeon sooner rather than later to avoid unwanted complications! ...Read more
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