Arthroscopic knee surgery?

[allisolm]

Anyone had it to repair a torn meniscus?

How'd it go?
Recovery time?
Any problems?
Everything all better now?

Husband has to have it in a couple of weeks. Want to know what he's in for and what I, as the fetch and carrier for the recovering wounded, am in for. I'll practice up on my sammich making.

 

[GasX]

If you have a good surgeon and the tear is not too bad, he'll be done in 20-30 minutes. Recovery is pretty quick. Put some dedicated rehab time in and recovery is good - unless you are a fat out of shape 50 year old and your idea of rehab is percocets, netflix and ice cream sandwiches...

 

[FelixDeCat]

I had surgery in the knee 'area' when my broken tibia had to be put back with a plate and seven screws.

The doctor said the knee cartilage can never be 100% after that type of thing (it was all sticking out to one side after the accident), and that I should avoid running. I also might need and artificial knee one day as a result.

Ive had good days and bad days since, but you get used to it.

I hope your husband has a successful surgery.

 

[MongGrel]

I've had it done and it went perfect.

Find a good sports doctor that does em, the doctor I went to does things for the Rays and Lighting.

I haven't had a problem there since.

And I was 50 at the time, you just need to let it heal a bit actually afterwards.

And I'm on my feet all day still years after.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

My uncle had it done a few years ago. Watched the whole thing, creeped out the surgeon. But it went fine and he's much better off.

My other uncle had a full blown tendon replacement. It's never going to be like it was, but at least he can walk.

 

[Ruptga]

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1305189

 

[lupi]

from what I remember hearing, able to walk ok without assist within a week, pretty much back to a normal non-physical routine another week or so after that. assuming this is the regular repair a tear type of procedure.

 

[MongGrel]

I asked the doctor to give me a second week off after the first when it still felt a bit gimpy.

He did and it worked out better, I was afraid of messing it up again at the time.

If you're young one week might be enough.

 

[BoomerD]

I had an ACL graft and meniscectomy a bit more than 10 years ago. I SHOULD have just had a knee replacement. There was a LOT of damage to the meniscus in my knee...LARGE flaps of cartilage had to be removed. The knee is a constant source of pain, unfortunately.

It really depends on the individual...How old he is, what kind of physical shape he's in, and, of course, how much damage there is to the knee.

I was able to walk on the knee in just a couple of days...but, obviously, I had to be very careful for a couple of weeks while the graft healed.

Just remember what my orthopedic surgeon told me...
"There's nothing that a good surgery can't make worse."

 

[allisolm]

"unless... your idea of rehab is percocets, netflix and ice cream sandwiches..."

Husband gave a :thumbsup: to that rehab plan. :biggrin: