Recovery after arthroscopic knee surgery

Recovery time after arthroscopic surgery varries in the person depending on many circumstances. Age, Tyoe and extent of injury, health status and also the ability of the person. There are also some other factors that impact the healing time such as will power, and determination of the patient, time spent for exercises. It is very important to understand that sometimes it can also take a long time to feel better. Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery which uses local or Spinal  anaesthesia, small incision and also offers less bleeding with fast healing time and less damage to soft tissue. Arthroscopy procedure has advantage of shorter hospital stay. ACL reconstruction and meniscus tear repair are the most common arthroscopic procedures that are done together. 

Arthroscopic ACL ligament reconstruction:-

An average time from ACL reconstruction to back to sports is 9 to 12 months for healthy and active patient. In the whole procedure the surgical healing takes 6 to 8 weeks, the rehabilitation program will be a part of the recovery that helps to restore range of motion, strengthening of muscles and to regain balance, patient can also expect swelling and stiffness for some days after the healing process begins. The patient can go home next day after the surgery with the help of crutches and a brace, medication will be a part of this for 2 to 3 weeks, rehabilitation part generally begins from very next day of surgery. Generally 2 to 3 weeks after the surgery the patient can go for the daily routine and work. After timely performed surgery most patients can go back to previous level of activity.

Arthroscopic surgery for torn meniscus (meniscectomy):-

Uncomplicated surgery of torn meniscus will resolve most of the symptoms fairly but it may take upto 3-4 months for full healing. The patient should be able to bear weight on knees while standing or walking immediately after the surgery, crutches will be required after surgery for 7-10 days. The rehabilitation part will generally begin immediately after the surgery, which helps to regain range of motion, strength of the muscles, and to regain sensory Motor functions.

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