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How Long Does It Take To Recover After An Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
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How long does it take to recover after an arthroscopic knee surgery?
Depends: Recovery fro simple knee arthroscopy (meniscal debridement, loose body removal, plica excision) takes ~6 wks; if you rehab diligently you can get back faster (sports in 3-4 weeks). Arthroscopic ligament reconstruction (e.g. Acl), meniscus repairs, or articular cartilage procedures (microfracture, aci, etc) require longer rehabilitation, often 6-12 months. Talk to your surgeon about your case. ...Read more
Arthroscopy (Definition)
Arthroscopy is minimally invasive joint surgery, commonly used for the knee & shoulder, but also for the ankle, hip, wrist, elbow and other joints. A camera with a fiber optic cable is attached to a video screen placed thru a 1 cm incision and other instruments are introduced thru other small incisions to do the work required. The small incisions allow for quicker ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover from an arthroscopic knee surgery?
It Depends: On how active you are and how much was done during surgery. For a routine knee scope i typically allow my patients back to work in 3-4 days if they have a sedentary job. Otherwise, most people can start getting back to work at 2-3 weeks depending on their job. Strengthening of the quadriceps muscle is key as this shuts down with knee surgery of any kind. Most people are near full by 4 weeks. ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover after an ACL surgery?
11 months: Full recovery from surgery to return to play in nfl football players is 11 months. In general it is a 6 month to 12 month process to return to play. Surgery itself only takes 2 hours or less but it takes months for the ligament to heal in place and then months for the leg to regain strength and another few months to return to activity. ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover after meniscus repair surgery?
Depends: Depends on the extent of the injury and the type of repair_ open vs arthroscopic can have a different recovery time of weeks. What type of surgery are you having? Is the meniscus completely torn, partially torn, ? ...Read more
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How long does it take to walk after arthroscopic knee surgery?
Right away: You can walk the day of surgery. Most people will feel good the first day from the local anesthetic and medicine injected at the time of surgery. The medicines wear off by day two and three. You can still walk but it becomes more sore. By day 3-4 the worst swelling occurs and this is the worst days for some. Usually swelling decreases after this and walking gets better each day after. Keep icing! ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover from knee arthroscopy surgery?
1-6 weeks: For meniscus surgeries in an otherwise healthy patient in excellent condition, the arthroscopy does not need too much time to recover from. I have had patients walk out from surgery and never turn back. However, patients are often deconditioned because of the injury. This causes muscle (especially quads) weakness and inhibition that takes longer to recover from. ...Read more
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How long does it take to walk after arthroscopic knee surgury?
Varies on surgery: Depends on severity of your injury, and depends on how extensive your surgery was. ...Read more
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How long will it take to recover from arthroscopic knee surgery?
Depends: Typically people recover from knee arthroscopy in 4-6 weeks, but some of this depends on what was done. Progressive and gentle range of motion is typically the best way to start with a progressive return to heavire sports and activities. ...Read more
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How long does it take a patella to heal after surgery?
6 wks: Without knowing what you had done it is hard to say for sure. Did you have a broken patella repaired? If so roughly 6 weeks for bone the heal then maybe another 6 or so weeks of therapy. ...Read more
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How long does it take to walk after ACL and meniscus surgery?
Acl: Nervous is normal before any surgery. A good website to see animations of the surgery is www.Orthoillustrated.Com. Your knee will be swollen but will go down in time. You will be walking with crutches. ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover from a knee arthroscopy?
Varies by procedure.: If it is for a meniscus tear, most people are moderately sore for 3-5 days. Swelling improves starting around day 4 or so. Most people take pain meds for 2-10 days. Some take no narcotics at all. Crutches for a day or two then sometimes a cane. Most are done with these by first week. Limping around for a week or two is common. Many can do mild to moderate activity in 10-14 days. Best by 4-6 weeks. ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover from an lcl surgery?
Expect 6-9 months: Like most ligament reconstructions about the knee, an lcl (lateral collateral ligament) reconstruction requires months of formal rehabilitation. Running is not routinely allowed until after 3-4 months. A stepwise progression thereafter allows you to get back to maximal functional recovery between 6 to 9 months. ...Read more
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How long does it typically take to recover from meniscus repair surgery?
Crutches for 6 weeks: Most meniscal repair surgeries, whether done open or arthroscopically, require up to 6 weeks of limited weight bearing with crutches. Most surgeons allow at least the weight of the foot to touch the ground during that time. Physical therapy is geared at working on quadriceps function/strength and limited knee motion from 0-90 degrees. Bracing in extension for ambulation may be indicated as well. ...Read more
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How long does it take to recover from quadricepsplasty knee surgery?
A few months: The repair has to be protected for the first six weeks and then you're looking at at least 8 to 10 wees of physical therapy to restore near full recovery. It will be one full year before you are fully recovered and back to "normal". ...Read more
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How long will it take for me to recover from surgery after a torn meniscus?
Simple surgery: Usually in uncomplicated cases with advanced current techniques, about 2-4 weeks. ...Read more
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How long does it take to heal after meniscus repair and plica removal?
4 months: Are you sure you had a repair and not a menisectomy (which is a trimming)? A repair is a much more involved procedure. Typically the plica is removed in order to get better visualization so the plica healing is minimal. The meniscal repair needs to be protected so the cartilage can heal. Before any cutting or pivoting activities it is at least 4 months. ...Read more
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How long will it typically take to recover from knee arthroscopy?
2-6 weeks: It depends on the surgery performed and variables such as pain and swelling after the surgery. ...Read more
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How long after ACL and meniscus surgery does it take for swelling to go down?
Everyone reacts to-: -this surgery in different ways. 1-even the same surgeon has different recover early. Things that may cause more swelling are bleeding, how much was done, & some have a tendency to swell than others, 2-not resting enough, improper use of ice, being to active. Follow Ur surgeon's protocol, in the long run your result should not B any different. Always let surgeon know of any sudden changes. ...Read more
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How long does it take to fully heal from a knee arthroscopy?
Varies: Healing time is dependent upon the procedure performed. ...Read more
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How long will it take me to recover from arthroscopic ACL reconstruction?
Usually 6 months: Acl rehab is usually criteria-based. Early rehab allows for healing of the graft and focuses on range of motion, with later rehab focusing on strength and functional activities. Once you meet one benchmark you typically advance to the next. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answerKnee Surgery (Definition)
Knee surgery may be done for congenital, traumatic or degenerative causes. Arthroscopy is a common method for treating cartilage and ligament problems. Open surgeries are commonly performed for fractures. Knee joint replacement may be done in (usually) older individuals with knee joint arthritis that impairs their daily function and which is not ...Read more
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