Had my knee done 3 weeks ago & made the fatal mistake of going back to work. Needless to say, I’m now back to using my crutches. Take it easy folks, don’t rush things... Ps...Dr Carla, you’re absolutely stunning😍
I had arthroscopic meniscus surgery 14 days ago! After surgery was done I walked to our vehicle carrying my crutches! I took one pain pill the day of surgery, two the next day and two again on Friday! No serious pain after second day! I am walking without a limp! I am doing minor house chores! I am 74 years old and would do this again if needed in a heartbeat!
THANK YOU. THESE QUESTIONS GO OUT TO ANYONE WHO CAN ANSWER THESE. AND I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SPEEDY AND GOOD RECOVERY. 10 weeks after your meniscectomy were you able to bend your leg all the way back as far as your good leg bends back? Or are you only able to bend it about 90°? And on bending it about 90° did you feel pressure in the knee? Did you still have some swelling of the knee? Were you easily able to walk up and down steps or did you still have a limited range that made it difficult? I am in my mid 60s and had a partial medial bucket handle meniscectomy. My surgeon showed me the pics. There's no wear or damage to my cartilage. He showed how smooth and undamaged it is. And I was walking around with the bucket handle meniscus tear for 5 months until the surgery! And my job is a physical one. I'm just very lucky. This is my situation. I'm trying to get an idea of all of this through searching online different resources. I'm going through PT now.
I'm very depressed, I had acl reconstruction using cadaver and a partial medial and lateral menisectomy. I have arthritis and chondromalacia patella. Im 8 weeks post op and experiencing more pain than I had anticipated. I have been in physical therapy and currently still working on my quad muscle. "My quad won't fire" physical therapist exact words. I work in a large hospital as a phlebotomist and I work a 12 HR shift.in off at the moment do to surgery, at work I'm constantly on my feet and on the go. I'm so overwhelmed with pain and the thought of never getting better. I injured my knee in 06 and thought it would heal on its own. Well after many reinjuries later ftom not being stable it became worse and to the point if I wanted to keep my job I had to have surgery and take FMLA. Well I really regret surgery I feel more pain than I ever did pre op. I feel I have no options
Sorry for what you have gone through and are currently going through. Its difficult to address this in this format but hopefully you are seeing your doctor like you should and he will be able to address your concerns. This surgery absolutely take time and A LOT of patience an time. Yours may take more time because of your history and every body is different, heals different. Make sure your exercises with the therapist area functional as possible. To start with, ask your therapist if that is the case and go from there. You have to stay within your restrictions and whatever that program is or allows, needs to be what we in our field call "functional". In my opinion, of course:)
Hey there. I know what you are going through. I too, had menisectomy on my left medial meniscus. I had a big root tear and I have a piece of metal under my knee cap. I also have a fracture in the kneecap. I am only 2 weeks out. I understand how this pain can be unbearable at times. I cry through PT. I hope I didn't go through all this for nothing. I originally was told I should get a knee replacement, but I am too obese for that right now. I was told I'm bone on bone now. 😢 I'm trying to remain optimistic
i had meniscus tear, damaged and lost of cartilage and patella with hole. As for me i never experience any pain from the day i had the arthroscope. its either the painkiller given to me was too good or the surgeon had done a great job. i only been given tramadol n paracetamol as my pain killer beside antibiotic immediately after the scope . so far the healing process is good in a week i could bend my knee n reach 105 degree . I just could wait to proceed with weight bearing physio since my leg is still under 6 weeks confinement for no weight bearing physio due to micro fracture. For those with the same problem, don’t be scared. the surgery technology has become better just find the courage and proceed with the treatment and treat your knee accordingly. i feel really blessed for deciding to undergone the procedure.
Im glad things are going so well for you! You're comments are encouraging for anyone facing this surgery and you re correct, technology is better every year, the whole process is getting better overall.
I think I definitely underestimated the procedure I am 9 weeks post op and it took a lot of hard work to get here where i am about 90% improved I think a few things matter 1) strengthen your leg, cycle, physio etc 2) weight-loss 3) be positive, done give up, work towards a goal
Thank you for making this informative video. I had my surgery 4 weeks ago and I am still in alot of pain and still need a crutch to walk. You made me feel better that it may just need a little more time to heal.
Good to know and thanks for letting me know. Keep doing the right thing, take it easy and evaluate every week to two weeks, if your pain is decreasing overall and you are getting back to daily activities, you are going in the right direction. Everybody heals differently.
Judy, Can I ask how old you are? Age and damage to the knee can make a difference. Im assuming your doctor is aware of your current status, if not make sure you let him know so you and he can stay on top of it. He may have had to do a lot of work in your knee and should know what to expect for your recovery.
This surgery is the worst thing i've ever done. It's been 8 months after surgery and feel way worse than i did before the surgery . Had lateral/medial repair and trimmed . The meniscus is now smaller on left knee . Gel shots were of no help. Have clicking/popping noises coming from left knee almost on every other move i make. I read now on certain websites that you cannot get rid of this sometimes ! I cannot believe this ! So infuriating . PT did not help at all for 4 months and now i read that you need to strengthen glutes more so than anything else. Not sure what to do !!!! Horrible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crap that's not good to hear I hope your pain has eased, i'm scheduled Nov 2 I'm mentally preparing myself to slow down for all I've ever known was "go speed racer go" 🏃🏾♂️.
@@medic6yaeta254 dont be discouraged! Everyone is different! I am still struggling, but it’s due to pre existing injuries. You may just do really well. My other knee also had the same surgery and is doing great! Praying all will go better then even expected for you!
@@shaunrussell1904 I'd like to know the same ,and is the injury caused by sports ...I only ask as I have a torn minuscus from a car accident and I'm still waiting for surgery 2years later due to covid and I'd like to know if the length of time I've waited will prolong the pain after surgery ??
Having my surgery this coming Tuesday. I am a tiny bit nervous because I have to climb stairs in my home. I have two large dogs as well. I teach Yoga full time and the doctor said I should be fine in a couple of weeks to go back to work. I have arranged 4 weeks of replacement teachers for my classes. I thought this sounded way too soon. My job is very physical and is in a heated room to boot. Thank you for the information. I will watch the others for the exercises.
I agree with you, about returning to work too soon. Especially, with your job. I felt great 7-10 days after meniscus repair and loose body removal. I walked a 3 mile charity event, by the end my knee was so swollen I couldn't bend it. It stayed that way several days. I'm wearing a knee support now, until it doesn't feel so weak, and being easy on myself. Don't rush it.
I had a partial mensicectomy 32 days ago. Injury was likely degenerative in the form of a small radial tear in medial area. I am an avid runner (marathons) and had this surgery so I can get back to training without pain or further damaging the tear. Instructions were that weight bearing immediately is ok, but to gradually walk, ride bike very casually and avoid any real impact for at least a few weeks. I am instructed not to attempt running for 6 weeks. To maintain habits and some muscle strength I ride my beach cruiser on flat ground almost daily for 40 to 50 minutes (no pressure on surgery side), I also walk from 10 minutes to 45 minutes at a time. Walking is what has the most negative impact at this point. I am religious about icing (2-4 times daily still) and am doing glute strengthening and stretching 5-6 times per week. Recently I aqua jogged in the local pool focusing on ROM, but want to do it again today with focus on heart rate/cardio and maybe take it easy on ROM. But, it seems the stiffness came when I aqua jogged. MY QUESTION: this past week my knee has been stiff each morning when I wake up. It goes away after only a few minutes, but the knee is feeling a little clunky. Could this be simply overuse? My concern is re-tearing, but there has never been swelling and I have not put full running type pressure on it yet. Thanks in advance for your perspective. I have my 2nd follow up appt in 10 days and am not sure how aggressive I should be with my exercising/rehab. btw: I am 62.
I had lateral release one week ago for chondromalacia patellar in my knee, I had constant pain in both knees for almost 10 years , now after the surgery I felt like I was born again ,no pain ,I was able to to walk the same day with no crunchs slow but very mild pain the 3rd day after surgery I walked 1/4 miles . So the button line is every body is different . Don,t read the negatives comments they try to discourage you .
Every "body" is different. Glad you had success and generally most people do but there are people who don't get the relief you did and its hard to predict who will or won't benefit unfortunately. My videos/information/advice can be helpful once you have gone through the surgery to make sure you are doing everything you can for success but that doesn't mean everyone will have success.
Thank you for this, I'm having this type of surgery on the 17th, and to be honest I'm scared about having pain. I really hope I feel a whole lot better after and I'm finally pain free!
I hope so too! Obviously no one can guarantee you won't have too much pain but if you do the best for your knee, follow your doctors directions and advice, rest, ice and elevate then you will know you did what you could. Give it time and hopefully you will be back to want you want to do with little to no pain.
I got mine 2 weeks ago, but it still hurts as much as the day after. however, my nerve block has since worn off and I flushed all my pills. so I think I'm actually improving even though it doesn't feel like it
I had a partial meniscectomy and mostly felt pain in the area of the 2 drill holes where the surgical equipment was inserted. I felt very little to no pain in the inside of the knee where the meniscus is. 7 hours after the operation I walked out of the hospital (crutches in hand) and drove myself home. 15 days later nearly all discomfort was gone. PS my diet is anti-inflammatory so I eat a lot of fruit and veggies, no refined sugar and alcohol, and very, very little dairy, meat and poultry. I am almost a vegetarian. I think diet has a lot to do with recovery.
I've never heard being allowed to drive home. Are you in US ? Patients here are not allowed to do that. Seems awfully dangerous with medications you are given during surgery.
I was much the same, very little pain after first few hours. I've not got the best of diets but take ice baths and take DMSO, both really help combat inflammation, sounds like having your body have inflammation under control may be a helping factor.
Thank you for this video; I just had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday for a torn meniscus and cleaning up. I am experiencing pain and it's really hard to move about on it. I'm happy to find out that this is normal, and that I'm not the only one with pain right after surgery. I know I'm not supposed to compare my surgery with others, but my neighbor said he had no pain at all. So thanks again for the info that we're all different and the post surgery pain sounds like it is more common than not.
Your welcome, glad you found my video could confirm that for you. The exceptions are the ones who say they have little to no pain after or soon after. You definitely should have pain today, sorry;) just take your meds as directed,ice and elevate, follow other directions from your doctor and you should do fine. Since you are resting, watch my video on the proper way to ice and elevate to make sure you got that down. Best of luck!
@@vinviki6573 I am recovering. Completed 2 weeks post surgery. The knee is stiff but am able to bend it till 100 deg. Also able to walk upto a mile or so everyday. Need to build muscle strength and flexibility
Hi, I had arthroscopic knee surgery and therapy weeks after. Initially it felt like the knee was getting better but the healing stopped. I have pain, stiffness and occasional swelling. I still walk with a limp as well. I'm afraid to go back under the knife if the doctor suggests I do. Any advice would be truly helpful and appreciated.
I just had a lateral release, a partial meniscectomy, synovial membrane removal and scar tissue removal on December 4th. I am 5 days post op and walking without crutches. I can already tell a huge difference all though my knee is very stiff and swollen. Pain is also tolerable. How long does a full recovery usually take from this surgery procedure.
Well it's been 10 months, 2 cortisone shots and in 3 weeks 3 gel shots. And I am still hurting worse than Before the surgery. And now the Dr says he knows what is wrong with my knee, I need a knee replacement. But it wasn't in this shape before surgery? Be careful with this surgery people, no joking about this. I wish never had this surgery. Absolutely the most painful thing I ever did. He went in and removed a portion of the meniscus.(the Dr. Says to me) "Oh yeah by the way your cartridge had arthritis on it so I removed all of it and also drilled holes into the bone so it would regenerate itself!" Read the study's this surgery shortens your path to a knee replacement.
Ps-ff6yx: Had this arthroscopic procedure 8 months ago, and the pain is far worse than before. Now my hips are extremely painful too. I don’t want to get up from a chair to avoid pain. Worse mistake to have it done.
I had meniscus surgery 7days ago. Today is my 8th day and have absolutely no pain whatsoever. I didn't take a single pain killer. I put away the crutches day 3 and doing simple house chores. I am so thankful i have no pain but, the only problem i have is i can't bend my knee at all. Is that normal? Thanks in advance for your response.
I had this arthroscopic surgery done. One meniscus had a large tear that they removed while the outer needed debridement. They also found and removed a small cyst while they were in there. For me the pain level was very manageable but the oxycodone that they gave me was pretty worthless. Seems I have a high tolerance for opiates. I pounded the Tylenol and it seemed to work better than the oxycodone. However the after surgery pain lingered until I had total knee replacement a year later. Again however, the pain management after knee replacement was horrible. Once the 'block' wore off oxycodone was a waste but the pain was more than double after the arthroscopic surgery and the pain management from both the hospital as well as the surgeon were severely lacking. I finally increased the dosage of pain medicines (oxycodone and tylenol, then hydrocodone and more tylenol) just to sleep at night. The pain increased right after daily therapy so I would ice and later in the day I used my heating pad to temporarily decrease the pain. It's been almost 6 weeks since the replacement and finally the pain is manageable and tolerable.
Sorry you had to deal with that kind of pain, that is not the norm. Sounds like you should be able to move forward now that the pain is better and you're 6 weeks out. Keep exercising, too soon to stop. If you still need a PT then arrange that if insurance allows otherwise I have exercises for the total knee replacement you can view and try. It definitely takes hard work on your part after the total knee replacement but if my patients do it most are very functional and happy. Good luck, work hard and get back to the life you enjoy.
My surgery was 6 moths ago I went to physical therapy for two months after 20 days of the surgery and im still feeling a lot of pain 😨 what should I do? What do yo think its the problem? Is it normal? can also hear a little crack every time a do a full extention 🙁 thanks for posting this videos.
Hi, has your knee gotten any better (I hope it has). I'm going on 10 months and I'm still in pain especially when it's cold. I still walk with a limp as well
It’s been 5 weeks. I’m 63. Injury was 2 1/2 yr ago. I went to Phy Th 4 mo before surgery. Still swollen, still hurting, opposite knee hurts worse than it did, opposite hip hurts again. I also started Aleve and 2 Tylenol every morning and late evening. Doing nothing at home helps and icing. But, I’m active and hyper. I’m frustrated. Calling tomorrow for Phy Th again.
I had athrocopy surgery because of sepsis from a Cortisone shot to my knee, the shot wentt went really bad and nearly killed me. There was some arthritis to begin with. My surgery was over a month ago and I'm having a jabbing pain in one small area of my knee which apparently isn't so unusual but my heel is numb. I also contacted my attorney today about legal action about how badly my case was handled.
I have had pain from this same procedure and now 3 months later I have to get a cortisone shot. Still painful on inside of knee and hurts going down stairs
Shawn, sometimes an injection is needed. If you have not had therapy and a solid 6-8 weeks of good strengthening exercises, just back up and start there. You can go to PT or follow my exercise program for arthroscopic knee surgery 1 and then 2. If you have done that then keep following up with your doctor, he/she is the best one to advise you
I had my meniscus tear repair surgery 2 weeks ago and now i am able to straighten my knee unlike before but i still have pain (only while doing exercise) and there is some swelling also , is it normal?
How long after knee arthroscopy do patients typically stop sleeping with an elevated and straight leg? I am 17 days out from surgery and would love to sleep on my side with a pillow against my knees! Thank you for your help.
Sorry Im just seeing this....sleeping with leg elevated is usually just for the first week or so but if a person is having swelling still, elevation at night is helpful. Hopefully you are done with that and doing better.
Hi doctor I have operation on my right knee 13 years ago on menisic+acl.it was ok and l get my health back. Last year i got sever injury again in same part at mineral minisc. I got an arthoroscope operation plus phisiothrapy, excercise in water and exersise but l feel pain in minisc after 10 month of operation.would you please help me with some advice. Thank you in forward.best regards. God bless you.😚😚😚
If you went through therapy, you need to let your doctor know you are still having trouble with the knee. Hopefully he/she can answer some questions and check your knee out.
@@welcomehome11 Although most of the meniscus was removed, I believe my knee has not improved, likely worse. Bone on bone with pain 24/7. Since the surgeon thought that a full knee replacement was needed sooner than later, I’m going to pursue that route.
The 9 post-ops no crutches but my knee is sore, I want to go out working but I am waiting for my visit with the surgeon. Way better than before surgery, just bord staying home.
All sounds good so far. Can cause some boredom for sure but this knee has to carry you around a lot longer than the days you are down so hang in there!
Thank you so much 😊 for the information ℹ️. 😮😧😥 Just got back from my surgeon. I have Derangement of the inside of both knees😳. I had sloppy ACL’s also. He told me when he goes in he throws the ACL’s in the trash 🗑. He told me it’s the most least important part of the knee. WTH? 😱😭😢
I know pain is common but what about numbness? That’s what I’m getting from my chrondoplasty. It often feels weird and a little weak but other than that nothing too bad.
I went back to work as a teacher, on my feet a lot, just over two weeks after my arthroscopic meniscus trim. I wasn’t entirely pain free, but felt ready to return. My doctor said it was ok. I’ve been in PT from the start. The first day back wasn’t too bad, but after the next two days my pain increased, similar to my pain before the surgery, sharp pain front, inside knee. Especially if I turn/twist in any way. By the third day my knee and even ankle were swollen. My PT changed my routine to isometric since it was so painful. She said swelling is caused by metabolic changes while healing. She pointed out that the recovering knee was warmer than the other indicating the healing/work going on in my knee. By the fourth day I had to stay home from work. I’ve now been limiting weight bearing and doing isometric exercises for two days. My ankle swelling has just gone down. Could the amount of time on my feet have caused this pain? Could I have injured myself or set myself back by walking with this pain for three days? I’m waiting on a return call from my surgeon. I wonder if I overdid it going back to a job on my feet just over two weeks after the surgery? What can/should I do now? I don’t want to slow recovery by doing nothing, but also don’t want to slow recovery by doing the wrong thing? Where’s the happy medium? I want to feel pain free!
Sorry I didnt see this sooner. Two weeks, in my opinion, is early especially depending on the extent of work done during the scope, your age, health and fitness level in general. The best thing you can do now is talk to your doctor and wait longer to return to work. The timeline of healing is different for everyone so don't be too hard on yourself. As far as hurting your knee..if the meniscus was trimmed and not repaired it should be fine. Probably too quick to get back to work. Let me know how you're doing now that its been a week.
I had 2 arthroscopies on the same knee because the first one I developed tons of scar tissue. The first surgery he removed the plica and did a debridement. Within about 2 months I had the second scope and a manipulation because my knee wouldn't straighten...it was at 30° flexion. It has now been almost 6 weeks since the second surgery...It is much better but still not fully straight. I am also a teacher but still don't feel ready to go back to work....eep...sorry for the loooonnnnng post.
I got surgery June 9th - today is June 24. swelling going down and pain is getting better. I am an athlete, and I am trying to be jogging by middle of august. Do you think that is possible? I am also 20 years old and a Division 1 athlete so my body is ready.
I had a lateral meniscus removal of the left knee and some shaving down on the right side of the tibia plateau since I have broke it twice. I'm already on my feet and walking a lot. I have not seen my physical therapist yet but I have a friend who is an OT and she has had be small exercises since the day after surgery.
@welcomehome11 Yes I went back to normal really fast. I did a lot of physical therapy and was back to work in 2 months. I'm a bartender at a very busy nightclub.
I also have surgery 2 weeks ago and i am doing exercise whatever my therapist told me to do but now i feel some pain my outer side of my knee...so why i am having pain ?
I had knee arthroscopy 2 weeks ago and have not been sent to a physical therapist yet, but have reviewed the exercises on youtube .. Best Knee Arthroscopy Exercises 1 and 2 weeks. In addition, I have a Tens unit at home due to my having EDS Type 3. Should this help in recovery?
The exercises should definitely help in your recovery. As long as you are progressing and having less pain and increased function every few days then keep exercising. Make sure you follow up with your doctor as scheduled or recommended. Don't forget ice, elevation and rest.
The ACL reconstruction is more invasive and more work is done. It is a repair of a ligament so needs to be protected more than whats usually done in the knee scope. Pain in general for the ACL repair can be more intense and last longer.
Having this surgery Monday December 5....I too am very nervous!!! I have torn meniscus....I work in LE 👮🏻♀️so I have no idea when I'll be 100% my job can be very physical at times
Its very normal to be nervous but I can tell you afterward most people say they wish they hadn't spent time worrying about it. Much easier said than done. Ice, elevate, take your pain meds as directed by your doctor Your doctor should take into account your profession and get you back to work when its the appropriate time. Try and enjoy the time off to rest and heal
Usually within a few weeks but may take up 6 weeks. Sometimes full motion is not attainable due to the amount of damage or wear and tear in the knee. If you are seeing a physical therapist they should be able to guide you.
I had surgery a week ago for a torn Lateral Meniscus as a result of a skiing accident. They gave me two extra strength Tylenols after the surgery and I haven't needed anything since!. Very little pain. And very happy!
My meniscus is going to be fixed in one week. I got the tear when I twisted my leg while Breakdance training. However, the doctor told me I would not be able to dance until 6 months have passed. I am really sad about that. Do you thunk that there is any way to start training earlier ?
You may feel like you can return sooner however your doctor has seen inside your knee and therefore knows the damage or wear and tear as well as the condition of the meniscus.He is the best judge on what and when you can return to activity. Trust your doctors advice.
It is normal to still have swelling based on a few factors. One would be all that was done inside the knee and your surgeon can explain that. Some other reasons would be what you yourself have/have not done such as elevating, ice, the right exercise, needs etc. Your doctor should be the best one to help explain all that or a physical therapist if you are seeing one. I always tell people to make their caregivers know your concerns or fears so they can help ease the situation. If its normal based on all that was done inside your knee then there is no reason to be concerned at this point. I just saw your comment so sorry Im a week later getting to you.I do hope you're swelling is decreasing.
GET IT CHECKED!!! With all due respect to the “Guru” - my swelling did NOT go away and pain was incredible. Well GUESS what I had!! 1. Golden Staph, 2. Cellulitis and then it all became septic. GET IT CHECKED mate! After I had my ORIGINAL surgery the pain was gone within a few days and the swelling maybe 3 weeks, but I came close to death because of INFECTION
Had the meniscus surgery and some holes drilled to promote growth of tissue where the was bare bone also cleaned out joint anyway it’s been 1 full week I am back to work running heavy equipment with no pain meds but alleve but it still hurts a lot and very hard to get good nights sleep can’t find a comfortable position but I’m walking with no crutch or cane !!! If I didn’t have 4 kids and house and cars I would no way be walking on the leg it’s real sore also had to have it drained yesterday as it was real swollen but can walk and work just be careful and I possible I’d wait to go back to work longer
I had arthroscopic surgery 8 weeks ago and I think the pain is worse than before. It continues to pop. He just had to “clean up the meniscus tear “. Should I be worried that the surgery didn’t work?
I in week3 after my acl reconstruction and minekus repair...but i still fell pain the more at night...thts make me hard to sleep...and i still cnt walk...are these all posible..?
You can still have pain at night, very normal. If you are overdoing during the day, you will cause more pain at night. Make sure you aren't doing too much during the day. Cant walk at all? are you using crutches still?
Thanks for your video very informative. I had a torn meniscus and surgery went well. I went to PT twice a week for 6 weeks and I continued what I learned on my own. After PT I'm good. But several hours later I have this pain on my leg where i can barely bend my knee. Going up and down the stairs is unbearable. It feels very tight pain level 8. Continuing to go to PT right now is not doing much for me. Especially since i continue my own PT as taught. I guess I'm a 3 to 6 month healer. Your video helped understand a lot. If you have any other tips let me know. But paying for PT right now is not doing anything for me. I have to get rid of this pain.
Noel, thanks for your comments. If the pain you described is still present as Im writing this then you should let your doctor know. Not as common to have pain that increases like that after the surgery and after things seemed to be going well. You may have just twisted or irritated it somehow but let your doctor know so he/she can take a look and guide you.
Hi! My name is Zenobia. I had my surgery on June 8th, 2018, it's now June 10th. Can I start stretching? It feels stiff. My job as a Benefits Coordinator has me sitting most of the time. Going back to work on Thursday, June 14th. Need to heal fast, if possible.
The Real Injury Guru Torn Meniscus on left knee. My Dr said to take the bandages off and start stretching it today. I'm kinda nervous cause it feels very stiff.
No problem...it will feel stiff and thats very normal due to swelling and what was done to your knee. If your doctor said to remove the bandage and start to move it then definitely do that today. Just start by lying on your couch or bad and bend the knee up or what we call heel slides( sliding you heel toward you butt). Go to whats comfortable at first and go further as it loosens up. Watch my other videos on how to elevate properly and knee scope program 1 for some good exercises. You will be fine, just follow your doctors orders and get it moving nice and easy.
I had surgery on my torn acl and they cleaned my meniscus I'm at 8 weeks and the past 3 days I've been feeling pain and my knee got swollen again idk why it's mostly by the left side on my small incision and I was walking and felt a little sting in the middle of my knee is it normal
That can happen after an ACL repair. The repair itself is actually its weakest at 8-10 weeks, needs to be well protected. Returning to work too soon or doing things you aren't suppose to do yet can cause pain and swelling. Follow your doctors orders and restrictions for the safest route. If you are uneasy, make an appointment to see your surgeon.
Im having mine on tuesday 8th Nov. Only a couple days away. I first did it a week before christmas last year so it has been 11mo ths of having touble. I work in retail so always on my feet and its coming up to christmas which busier period. How am i going to go on my feet for 8+ hours a day?
Going back to standing for 8 hours/day too soon can be pretty difficult. Most people find if they rest, elevate, ice and perform specific exercises from their therapist or doctor and don't over do it, they can get back to work in 7-10 days. At that point it probably won't be pain free or swelling free but manageable. Elevate and ice in the beginning when you take a break at work. Hopefully you are able to take the time off your doctor recommends.
Dave Beeen hey Dave. I'm heaps better than what i was. I actually walk properly now wothout a limp. this has been my first week back at at work and i have a few extra hours so by the end of yesterday i was very sore and swollen, but thats understandable as i do work retail and I'm m on my feet the whole day. The only problem I have is that it keeps locking up and then i can't move it. I've had this problem since Day 1 after surgery, so not sure if that is normal or not. My physio says it will take a little bit to filly heal 100% as I was walking *limping* around on a bad knee for 11 months before they decided that they would do something about it. How has your recovery been?
Chantel Dyson thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed reply! I had surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and it has been pretty rough. I don't have much mobility and my pain is pretty constant. but I think I am getting better because I flushed the pain pills and as the and the nerve block wear off its not getting any worse. thanks again for taking the time to reply and I hope your locking problem can be resolved :)
I’m having 80% of my medial meniscus removed and 50-75% of the body removed as well. After reading most of the comments, it appears that ice and elevation are key. How in the heck does one ice a knee that is wrapped in thick ace bandages?
The thick bandage of gaze pads, etc is usually removed the day after or within a few days, then the ice is much more effective. If your doctor wants an ace bandage on longer, you can apply the ice then wrap the knee back up or put it right over the ace bandage. Elevation is your main thing until that thick bandage is removed but before that your doctor will likely still tell you to put ice on that knee.
You may need to use crutches right after surgery but some people do not use any assistive device, depends on what your doctor wants. Generally 2 weeks before going back to work but that varies with everyone as well and depends on your doctor. I have had patients return to work after a few days and some need more than 10-14 days. It usually depends on how much work was done to the knee. Best to follow your doctors advice on returning to work and ambulation.
I had my surgery 2 months ago. I can walk okay but I am in pain when I run or rotate the knee. How long will it take to completely heal or is there any exercises to do to get the knee back to normal? I want to start running again
Everybody is different but running and rotating on the knee at 8 weeks is early. 12-6 weeks it will probably be much more tolerable.( Assuming we are talking about a knee scope). If you aren't doing exercises I would advise the exercises in my knee programs (1 and 2). You can find them here on my youtube channel in playlists.
The Real Injury Guru thanks you. I have started exercising the knee and it does not hurt as it did before. I am also try to lift some weight with the leg. I struggled at first but now the leg has enough strength to lift. Hopefully in a few weeks I will be able to kick on the ball again. Thanks a lot.
My doctor says i should have this surgery...are the any other options ? Because my knee is fine I only feel a bit of discomfort after walking only distances please help I don’t want to have the surgery I haven’t seen any positive reviews on it
I avoided my surgery for a year and a half but by doing so, the locking at catching got worse over time. I finally got surgery today, but it is too early for me to say if the surgery helped.
Remember only people with failed surgery they report bad results but most people they do fine after surgery and ussally you don't see them report any thing . So try not read them leasen to your doctor only . For my surgery it went very good no pain at all now I glad I did it
I am 4 weeks out of arthroscopic knee surgery and I still can't walk very good because my knee is still stiff. How long will it take to get to where I can walk without my knee being stiff.
It can take different time frame for everyone, depends on your age, activity level prior to surgery and all that was done in the surgery. 6 weeks is a turning point for most people as long as you have done what you needed to do as far as exercise, ice and elevation in the beginning(may still be needed), and you haven't been over doing it in any way. Between 4 and 6 weeks it should start to loosen up and feel better. Make sure you are doing everything your doctor has suggested. Let your doctor know if you have followed all advice and things don't improve in the 2 weeks.
Hello all! I just had my partial medial menisectomy today (30% removed) Reading through comments, many patients that have gone through the same surgery, started putting weight on their leg/knee soon after surgery (some even the same or a couple of days earlier. I was told by my surgeon to lay off of it for seven days. Can someone tell me what they think? I am eager to fet back to trading but don’t want any set backs or delaying my recovery. Thank you.
Hello, had surgery a month ago and dr said walk but take it easy! He should have told me to rest and ice it. My taking it easy is not going for long walks or dancing! After two weeks went back on crutches and anti inflammatory pills. If I do practically nothing and ice all day there is no swelling but any attempt at minimal normal days I end up with a hot, swollen knee. I regret doing too much early on.
@@oldboldbonkers6819 recovery for knee usury involving the meniscus is 6 weeks to just start walking with full weight (swelling lasts up to 6 months) these ridiculous short times people are throwing around are rubbish.
@@welcomehome11 hi! Yea it took a while, PT helped a quite a bit early on. But I’ve been getting Hyaluronic Gel Injections and it’s helped me tremendously, I highly recommend it.
Wow just read everyone's comments and I must be part of the not normal, my surgery was in May, and to this day I walk with a limp, can't squat, can't run can walk but at a slow pace, hmm therapy is over and I continue to do therapy at home. Medicine doesnt take pain away, can you help?
It depends on what was done to your knee but overall I would say you need to make sure your doctor knows how it is doing at this point. If you have done that, it may be you need more time and therapy. Did you have outpatient therapy besides the home therapy?
zulinaema I had the surgery 2yrs ago & im still n pain every day & I walk with a limp without my cane. ONLY had a knee scope done but was told that a nerve was clipped. My life has went to HELL!
@@ceceliacannon6580 hi, I'm in the same boat as you and wanted to know if your situation has gotten any better. It's been 10 months since my surgery and I'm in pain and the knee is still.
I'm having this "cleaning" procedure done on my knee tomorrow and I'm a little nervous...more so in regards to the pain after..I've seen a few videos where people's knee was swollen
I had a full ACL reconstruction using a hamstring graft, as well as a lateral and medial meniscectomy through arthroscopy. My pain meds hardly help, and the only relief I get is when I lay down, elevate my leg and throw ice on it (as long as I have not missed my pain meds alarm). I almost pass out from the pain standing up to hobble to the bathroom (I feel the rushing of blood, however it feels like I can feel my sutures ripping open). When is a good time frame that I could expect to have not as much pain so I could go to PT? I don't have a follow up with ortho for another week and a half (my surgery was on 4/14, it is now 4/17 and ortho follow up is 4/25) and physical therapy is supposed to be tomorrow, however I can't even get off the couch. Do you have any advice for me? My doctors don't explain anything very well and when I ask them about this they say "well you have a major procedure done. Here's some more pain meds". Any advice you could give, or if I'm supposed to be doing anything to help the pain (besides meds, rest and ice) would be GREATLY appreciated. Also, he advised me to not move my leg very much, but I keep seeing and reading I should be trying to hobble around on crutches, or trying to do leg lifts? Please help!
sbarnett83 I just Had the same surgery and its awful!!! I was not prepared for the pain level and just getting up to use the bathroom!! trying not to throw myself a potty party... but laying down 99.9999999 % of the day and the pain how do you deal ??
Tonisha Wagner so it's now 2.5 months since I had my surgery... I am still in quite a bit of pain, however when my nurse told me to keep my leg straight until I saw PT she didn't realize I didn't see them for two weeks after surgery, so I have ALOT of scar tissue build up that is breaking up. Best advice I can give is to elevate and ice truthfully, I know that sounds ridiculous but that is the only thing that helped. If you can, try to get one of those cryo therapy machines (wraps around your leg and pumps ice water through you can pick up one off amazon for $200 or rent a game ready but those are $2500 for the machine to purchase and idk how much to rent). The ice machines help because they wrap around your knee, and I didn't need just ice on top, I wanted it all the way around. When I had it all the way around it felt so much better. My doctor told me I should have started trying to bend it a little after surgery to prevent scar tissue (which I didn't know) and to get your range of motion back. Sad to say girl, it's going to hurt and it will hurt for a while. If you just had the surgery, don't try and "be strong" and skip the pain meds. Stay on top of them and take them. Also, my doctor gave me a muscle relaxer because I was also having muscle spasms that hurt in my leg, if that's the case see if you can get some. Sleep as much as you can (I know it's hard, try on your side with a pillow between your legs), and don't get up unless your going to the bathroom. I noticed if I slowly brought my leg down from elevation and slowly went from laying to sitting to standing it helped ALOT with the blood rush pain (like take 5 minutes to go from laying to standing it's a pain but it helps). Let me know how it goes!!
I had done in July this yr to repair my oth (idk what that means oth?!?) lateral n medial meniscus. I was out for almost 3 months (2.5 to be exact) went back to work in kitchen last week. For I felt a pop inside knee. Since then it's been so painful. I had stopped PT now waiting on MRI done. I had same pop feeling while at PT a few weeks ago. There was pain here too.What think I did to my knee. I'm outta work until MRI comes back. For my job in a kitchen is like a mini gym I bend squats etc I told Dr n PT im having trouble sqauttin n he still put me back. I'm afraid I did more damage to my knee here. Been icing it and take Ibuprofen as needed hurts to out weight on that leg/knee. Any suggestions here?!? Thanks. PT said before this pop in my knee Happened has great range n motion in knee and very active before this surgery.
@@carlaschimmelpfennig3788 my knee isn't responding to the arthroscopic knee surgery repair my meniscus can't bend squat and not much range or motion . I went to work heard a pop n PT felt n saw it too, so done it 2x (popping) MRI came back negative but unfortunately I'm going to have a revision surgery now next month. I'm hoping this will get my knee back minus the pain and have better movement n range here. Thanks
Meniscectomy doesn't work, I have had the surgery (by far and way out the biggest mistake of my life) and I never met a person who says it was successful. Meniscectomy destablises you knee.
@@carlaschimmelpfennig3788 Hi doctor Carla. Thank you for replying back. My knee gets stiff often and when i walk my knee feels that is going to lock. I always try to walk slow because of that. Is that feeling going away at some point? It has been 6 months since i had a lateral meniscus surgery
@@efreenmartinez2922 I think you should go see your doctor who did the surgery and let him/her know what's going on. Your current symptoms are not common for 6 months post surgery unless that is as good as your doctor expects due to the amount of damage n your knee. Only your surgeon can tell you that information.
@@carlaschimmelpfennig3788 I had surgery last week and I was in excruciating pain today behind my knee ee and had to have a Stat ultrasound to rule out blood clots. It turns out there were no blood clots but still in horrible pain and it had been getting better. Will my doctor likely give me a refill on pain medication because I'm almost out?
Had my knee done 3 weeks ago & made the fatal mistake of going back to work. Needless to say, I’m now back to using my crutches. Take it easy folks, don’t rush things...
Ps...Dr Carla, you’re absolutely stunning😍
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@welcomehome11 yes, I was back to normal duties after 2/3 months with physio. I only went back to work because I didn’t receive sick pay…
I had arthroscopic meniscus surgery 14 days ago! After surgery was done I walked to our vehicle carrying my crutches! I took one pain pill the day of surgery, two the next day and two again on Friday! No serious pain after second day! I am walking without a limp! I am doing minor house chores! I am 74 years old and would do this again if needed in a heartbeat!
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
THANK YOU.
THESE QUESTIONS GO OUT TO ANYONE WHO CAN ANSWER THESE. AND I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SPEEDY AND GOOD RECOVERY.
10 weeks after your meniscectomy were you able to bend your leg all the way back as far as your good leg bends back? Or are you only able to bend it about 90°? And on bending it about 90° did you feel pressure in the knee? Did you still have some swelling of the knee? Were you easily able to walk up and down steps or did you still have a limited range that made it difficult?
I am in my mid 60s and had a partial medial bucket handle meniscectomy. My surgeon showed me the pics. There's no wear or damage to my cartilage. He showed how smooth and undamaged it is. And I was walking around with the bucket handle meniscus tear for 5 months until the surgery! And my job is a physical one. I'm just very lucky.
This is my situation. I'm trying to get an idea of all of this through searching online different resources.
I'm going through PT now.
I'm very depressed, I had acl reconstruction using cadaver and a partial medial and lateral menisectomy. I have arthritis and chondromalacia patella. Im 8 weeks post op and experiencing more pain than I had anticipated. I have been in physical therapy and currently still working on my quad muscle. "My quad won't fire" physical therapist exact words. I work in a large hospital as a phlebotomist and I work a 12 HR shift.in off at the moment do to surgery, at work I'm constantly on my feet and on the go. I'm so overwhelmed with pain and the thought of never getting better. I injured my knee in 06 and thought it would heal on its own. Well after many reinjuries later ftom not being stable it became worse and to the point if I wanted to keep my job I had to have surgery and take FMLA. Well I really regret surgery I feel more pain than I ever did pre op. I feel I have no options
Sorry for what you have gone through and are currently going through. Its difficult to address this in this format but hopefully you are seeing your doctor like you should and he will be able to address your concerns. This surgery absolutely take time and A LOT of patience an time. Yours may take more time because of your history and every body is different, heals different. Make sure your exercises with the therapist area functional as possible. To start with, ask your therapist if that is the case and go from there. You have to stay within your restrictions and whatever that program is or allows, needs to be what we in our field call "functional". In my opinion, of course:)
Hey there. I know what you are going through. I too, had menisectomy on my left medial meniscus. I had a big root tear and I have a piece of metal under my knee cap. I also have a fracture in the kneecap. I am only 2 weeks out. I understand how this pain can be unbearable at times. I cry through PT. I hope I didn't go through all this for nothing. I originally was told I should get a knee replacement, but I am too obese for that right now. I was told I'm bone on bone now. 😢 I'm trying to remain optimistic
i had meniscus tear, damaged and lost of cartilage and patella with hole. As for me i never experience any pain from the day i had the arthroscope. its either the painkiller given to me was too good or the surgeon had done a great job. i only been given tramadol n paracetamol as my pain killer beside antibiotic immediately after the scope . so far the healing process is good in a week i could bend my knee n reach 105 degree . I just could wait to proceed with weight bearing physio since my leg is still under 6 weeks confinement for no weight bearing physio due to micro fracture. For those with the same problem, don’t be scared. the surgery technology has become better just find the courage and proceed with the treatment and treat your knee accordingly. i feel really blessed for deciding to undergone the procedure.
Im glad things are going so well for you! You're comments are encouraging for anyone facing this surgery and you re correct, technology is better every year, the whole process is getting better overall.
I think I definitely underestimated the procedure
I am 9 weeks post op and it took a lot of hard work to get here where i am about 90% improved
I think a few things matter
1) strengthen your leg, cycle, physio etc
2) weight-loss
3) be positive, done give up, work towards a goal
Thank you for making this informative video. I had my surgery 4 weeks ago and I am still in alot of pain and still need a crutch to walk. You made me feel better that it may just need a little more time to heal.
Good to know and thanks for letting me know. Keep doing the right thing, take it easy and evaluate every week to two weeks, if your pain is decreasing overall and you are getting back to daily activities, you are going in the right direction. Everybody heals differently.
Its been 7 weeks and I still have pain and weakness when I walk.
Judy, Can I ask how old you are? Age and damage to the knee can make a difference. Im assuming your doctor is aware of your current status, if not make sure you let him know so you and he can stay on top of it. He may have had to do a lot of work in your knee and should know what to expect for your recovery.
How its now how many days will normal
This surgery is the worst thing i've ever done. It's been 8 months after surgery and feel way worse than i did before the surgery . Had lateral/medial repair and trimmed . The meniscus is now smaller on left knee . Gel shots were of no help. Have clicking/popping noises coming from left knee almost on every other move i make. I read now on certain websites that you cannot get rid of this sometimes ! I cannot believe this ! So infuriating . PT did not help at all for 4 months and now i read that you need to strengthen glutes more so than anything else. Not sure what to do !!!! Horrible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Carla,it gives me hope! It’s been 4 weeks, very painful still.
Crap that's not good to hear I hope your pain has eased, i'm scheduled Nov 2 I'm mentally preparing myself to slow down for all I've ever known was "go speed racer go" 🏃🏾♂️.
@@medic6yaeta254 dont be discouraged! Everyone is different! I am still struggling, but it’s due to pre existing injuries. You may just do really well. My other knee also had the same surgery and is doing great! Praying all will go better then even expected for you!
@@eva-mariacoughlin9456 Thank you for your wise, encouraging words!🥺. I wish you a safe & strong rehab 🎉💐!!
By “pain” do you mean the same pain you had before surgery or the actual pain of the surgery itself ?.
@@shaunrussell1904 I'd like to know the same ,and is the injury caused by sports ...I only ask as I have a torn minuscus from a car accident and I'm still waiting for surgery 2years later due to covid and I'd like to know if the length of time I've waited will prolong the pain after surgery ??
Having my surgery this coming Tuesday. I am a tiny bit nervous because I have to climb stairs in my home. I have two large dogs as well. I teach Yoga full time and the doctor said I should be fine in a couple of weeks to go back to work. I have arranged 4 weeks of replacement teachers for my classes. I thought this sounded way too soon. My job is very physical and is in a heated room to boot. Thank you for the information. I will watch the others for the exercises.
I hope you are recovering well without any hitches!
I agree with you, about returning to work too soon. Especially, with your job. I felt great 7-10 days after meniscus repair and loose body removal. I walked a 3 mile charity event, by the end my knee was so swollen I couldn't bend it. It stayed that way several days. I'm wearing a knee support now, until it doesn't feel so weak, and being easy on myself. Don't rush it.
@@teenawillis682 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Hello Kettlebellyogini, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Your pain will last until a year after your total knee replacement.😢
I had a partial mensicectomy 32 days ago. Injury was likely degenerative in the form of a small radial tear in medial area. I am an avid runner (marathons) and had this surgery so I can get back to training without pain or further damaging the tear. Instructions were that weight bearing immediately is ok, but to gradually walk, ride bike very casually and avoid any real impact for at least a few weeks. I am instructed not to attempt running for 6 weeks. To maintain habits and some muscle strength I ride my beach cruiser on flat ground almost daily for 40 to 50 minutes (no pressure on surgery side), I also walk from 10 minutes to 45 minutes at a time. Walking is what has the most negative impact at this point. I am religious about icing (2-4 times daily still) and am doing glute strengthening and stretching 5-6 times per week. Recently I aqua jogged in the local pool focusing on ROM, but want to do it again today with focus on heart rate/cardio and maybe take it easy on ROM. But, it seems the stiffness came when I aqua jogged. MY QUESTION: this past week my knee has been stiff each morning when I wake up. It goes away after only a few minutes, but the knee is feeling a little clunky. Could this be simply overuse? My concern is re-tearing, but there has never been swelling and I have not put full running type pressure on it yet. Thanks in advance for your perspective. I have my 2nd follow up appt in 10 days and am not sure how aggressive I should be with my exercising/rehab. btw: I am 62.
Probably a good idea to stop running and look after your knee to prevent osteoarthritis
I had lateral release one week ago for chondromalacia patellar in my knee, I had constant pain in both knees for almost 10 years , now after the surgery I felt like I was born again ,no pain ,I was able to to walk the same day with no crunchs slow but very mild pain the 3rd day after surgery I walked 1/4 miles . So the button line is every body is different . Don,t read the negatives comments they try to discourage you .
Every "body" is different. Glad you had success and generally most people do but there are people who don't get the relief you did and its hard to predict who will or won't benefit unfortunately. My videos/information/advice can be helpful once you have gone through the surgery to make sure you are doing everything you can for success but that doesn't mean everyone will have success.
Thank you for this, I'm having this type of surgery on the 17th, and to be honest I'm scared about having pain. I really hope I feel a whole lot better after and I'm finally pain free!
I hope so too! Obviously no one can guarantee you won't have too much pain but if you do the best for your knee, follow your doctors directions and advice, rest, ice and elevate then you will know you did what you could. Give it time and hopefully you will be back to want you want to do with little to no pain.
@@ivethque1161Hoping your surgery went OK and your feeling much better.
I got mine 2 weeks ago, but it still hurts as much as the day after. however, my nerve block has since worn off and I flushed all my pills. so I think I'm actually improving even though it doesn't feel like it
I had a partial meniscectomy and mostly felt pain in the area of the 2 drill holes where the surgical equipment was inserted. I felt very little to no pain in the inside of the knee where the meniscus is. 7 hours after the operation I walked out of the hospital (crutches in hand) and drove myself home. 15 days later nearly all discomfort was gone. PS my diet is anti-inflammatory so I eat a lot of fruit and veggies, no refined sugar and alcohol, and very, very little dairy, meat and poultry. I am almost a vegetarian. I think diet has a lot to do with recovery.
Wow, I never heard of anyone driving themselves home after being medicated from surgery. Good for you.
I've never heard being allowed to drive home. Are you in US ? Patients here are not allowed to do that. Seems awfully dangerous with medications you are given during surgery.
@@teenawillis682 was not supposed to do it, but for complicated transportation reasons kind of needed to.
Well thats just fucking stupid isn't it.
I was much the same, very little pain after first few hours. I've not got the best of diets but take ice baths and take DMSO, both really help combat inflammation, sounds like having your body have inflammation under control may be a helping factor.
Thank you for this video; I just had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday for a torn meniscus and cleaning up. I am experiencing pain and it's really hard to move about on it. I'm happy to find out that this is normal, and that I'm not the only one with pain right after surgery. I know I'm not supposed to compare my surgery with others, but my neighbor said he had no pain at all. So thanks again for the info that we're all different and the post surgery pain sounds like it is more common than not.
Your welcome, glad you found my video could confirm that for you. The exceptions are the ones who say they have little to no pain after or soon after. You definitely should have pain today, sorry;) just take your meds as directed,ice and elevate, follow other directions from your doctor and you should do fine. Since you are resting, watch my video on the proper way to ice and elevate to make sure you got that down. Best of luck!
Hello boboskee, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Are you better now
@@vinviki6573 I am recovering. Completed 2 weeks post surgery. The knee is stiff but am able to bend it till 100 deg. Also able to walk upto a mile or so everyday. Need to build muscle strength and flexibility
Hi, I had arthroscopic knee surgery and therapy weeks after. Initially it felt like the knee was getting better but the healing stopped. I have pain, stiffness and occasional swelling. I still walk with a limp as well. I'm afraid to go back under the knife if the doctor suggests I do. Any advice would be truly helpful and appreciated.
What about now?
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I just had a lateral release, a partial meniscectomy, synovial membrane removal and scar tissue removal on December 4th. I am 5 days post op and walking without crutches. I can already tell a huge difference all though my knee is very stiff and swollen. Pain is also tolerable. How long does a full recovery usually take from this surgery procedure.
My pain very very bad
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Dnef?
I had partial meniscus arthroscopic surgery four weeks ago the pain is still all consuming. I’m having a very hard time.
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Well it's been 10 months, 2 cortisone shots and in 3 weeks 3 gel shots. And I am still hurting worse than Before the surgery. And now the Dr says he knows what is wrong with my knee, I need a knee replacement. But it wasn't in this shape before surgery? Be careful with this surgery people, no joking about this. I wish never had this surgery. Absolutely the most painful thing I ever did. He went in and removed a portion of the meniscus.(the Dr. Says to me) "Oh yeah by the way your cartridge had arthritis on it so I removed all of it and also drilled holes into the bone so it would regenerate itself!" Read the study's this surgery shortens your path to a knee replacement.
Damn. Sorry to hear. I'm 10 months post surgery and still in pain and discomfort and limping. Any updates on your situation???
Ps-ff6yx: Had this arthroscopic procedure 8 months ago, and the pain is far worse than before. Now my hips are extremely painful too. I don’t want to get up from a chair to avoid pain. Worse mistake to have it done.
Almost 5 yes out and knee replacement is going 👍
I had meniscus surgery 7days ago. Today is my 8th day and have absolutely no pain whatsoever. I didn't take a single pain killer. I put away the crutches day 3 and doing simple house chores. I am so thankful i have no pain but, the only problem i have is i can't bend my knee at all. Is that normal? Thanks in advance for your response.
I had this arthroscopic surgery done. One meniscus had a large tear that they removed while the outer needed debridement. They also found and removed a small cyst while they were in there. For me the pain level was very manageable but the oxycodone that they gave me was pretty worthless. Seems I have a high tolerance for opiates. I pounded the Tylenol and it seemed to work better than the oxycodone. However the after surgery pain lingered until I had total knee replacement a year later. Again however, the pain management after knee replacement was horrible. Once the 'block' wore off oxycodone was a waste but the pain was more than double after the arthroscopic surgery and the pain management from both the hospital as well as the surgeon were severely lacking. I finally increased the dosage of pain medicines (oxycodone and tylenol, then hydrocodone and more tylenol) just to sleep at night. The pain increased right after daily therapy so I would ice and later in the day I used my heating pad to temporarily decrease the pain. It's been almost 6 weeks since the replacement and finally the pain is manageable and tolerable.
Sorry you had to deal with that kind of pain, that is not the norm. Sounds like you should be able to move forward now that the pain is better and you're 6 weeks out. Keep exercising, too soon to stop. If you still need a PT then arrange that if insurance allows otherwise I have exercises for the total knee replacement you can view and try. It definitely takes hard work on your part after the total knee replacement but if my patients do it most are very functional and happy. Good luck, work hard and get back to the life you enjoy.
My surgery was 6 moths ago I went to physical therapy for two months after 20 days of the surgery and im still feeling a lot of pain 😨 what should I do? What do yo think its the problem? Is it normal? can also hear a little crack every time a do a full extention 🙁 thanks for posting this videos.
Hi, has your knee gotten any better (I hope it has). I'm going on 10 months and I'm still in pain especially when it's cold. I still walk with a limp as well
It’s been 5 weeks. I’m 63. Injury was 2 1/2 yr ago. I went to Phy Th 4 mo before surgery. Still swollen, still hurting, opposite knee hurts worse than it did, opposite hip hurts again. I also started Aleve and 2 Tylenol every morning and late evening. Doing nothing at home helps and icing. But, I’m active and hyper. I’m frustrated. Calling tomorrow for Phy Th again.
@@vickyls8132 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I had meniscus surgery 3 days ago, and now I have a lot of pain on my heel. Why it's that?
How is it now?
I had athrocopy surgery because of sepsis from a Cortisone shot to my knee, the shot wentt went really bad and nearly killed me. There was some arthritis to begin with. My surgery was over a month ago and I'm having a jabbing pain in one small area of my knee which apparently isn't so unusual but my heel is numb. I also contacted my attorney today about legal action about how badly my case was handled.
Thank you for this.
I have had pain from this same procedure and now 3 months later I have to get a cortisone shot. Still painful on inside of knee and hurts going down stairs
Still have a limp I’m getting worried plus I had 2 trigger fingers done in last month
Shawn, sometimes an injection is needed. If you have not had therapy and a solid 6-8 weeks of good strengthening exercises, just back up and start there. You can go to PT or follow my exercise program for arthroscopic knee surgery 1 and then 2. If you have done that then keep following up with your doctor, he/she is the best one to advise you
How are you now??
I had my meniscus tear repair surgery 2 weeks ago and now i am able to straighten my knee unlike before but i still have pain (only while doing exercise) and there is some swelling also , is it normal?
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
How long after knee arthroscopy do patients typically stop sleeping with an elevated and straight leg? I am 17 days out from surgery and would love to sleep on my side with a pillow against my knees! Thank you for your help.
Sorry Im just seeing this....sleeping with leg elevated is usually just for the first week or so but if a person is having swelling still, elevation at night is helpful. Hopefully you are done with that and doing better.
Carlo, Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Hi doctor
I have operation on my right knee 13 years ago on menisic+acl.it was ok and l get my health back. Last year i got sever injury again in same part at mineral minisc. I got an arthoroscope operation plus phisiothrapy, excercise in water and exersise but l feel pain in minisc after 10 month of operation.would you please help me with some advice. Thank you in forward.best regards. God bless you.😚😚😚
If you went through therapy, you need to let your doctor know you are still having trouble with the knee. Hopefully he/she can answer some questions and check your knee out.
Interesting video. My doctor didn't recommend that I see a PT until 5 weeks after my surgery.
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@welcomehome11 Although most of the meniscus was removed, I believe my knee has not improved, likely worse. Bone on bone with pain 24/7. Since the surgeon thought that a full knee replacement was needed sooner than later, I’m going to pursue that route.
What is the website? Thanks
The 9 post-ops no crutches but my knee is sore, I want to go out working but I am waiting for my visit with the surgeon.
Way better than before surgery, just bord staying home.
All sounds good so far. Can cause some boredom for sure but this knee has to carry you around a lot longer than the days you are down so hang in there!
Thank you so much 😊 for the information ℹ️. 😮😧😥 Just got back from my surgeon. I have Derangement of the inside of both knees😳. I had sloppy ACL’s also. He told me when he goes in he throws the ACL’s in the trash 🗑. He told me it’s the most least important part of the knee. WTH? 😱😭😢
Same leg broke my thigh messed up right ankle 2 surgeries and now fell on my total knee replacement and miniscus. More pain
I know pain is common but what about numbness? That’s what I’m getting from my chrondoplasty. It often feels weird and a little weak but other than that nothing too bad.
I went back to work as a teacher, on my feet a lot, just over two weeks after my arthroscopic meniscus trim. I wasn’t entirely pain free, but felt ready to return. My doctor said it was ok. I’ve been in PT from the start. The first day back wasn’t too bad, but after the next two days my pain increased, similar to my pain before the surgery, sharp pain front, inside knee. Especially if I turn/twist in any way. By the third day my knee and even ankle were swollen. My PT changed my routine to isometric since it was so painful. She said swelling is caused by metabolic changes while healing. She pointed out that the recovering knee was warmer than the other indicating the healing/work going on in my knee. By the fourth day I had to stay home from work. I’ve now been limiting weight bearing and doing isometric exercises for two days. My ankle swelling has just gone down. Could the amount of time on my feet have caused this pain? Could I have injured myself or set myself back by walking with this pain for three days? I’m waiting on a return call from my surgeon. I wonder if I overdid it going back to a job on my feet just over two weeks after the surgery? What can/should I do now? I don’t want to slow recovery by doing nothing, but also don’t want to slow recovery by doing the wrong thing? Where’s the happy medium? I want to feel pain free!
Sorry I didnt see this sooner. Two weeks, in my opinion, is early especially depending on the extent of work done during the scope, your age, health and fitness level in general. The best thing you can do now is talk to your doctor and wait longer to return to work. The timeline of healing is different for everyone so don't be too hard on yourself. As far as hurting your knee..if the meniscus was trimmed and not repaired it should be fine. Probably too quick to get back to work. Let me know how you're doing now that its been a week.
I had 2 arthroscopies on the same knee because the first one I developed tons of scar tissue. The first surgery he removed the plica and did a debridement. Within about 2 months I had the second scope and a manipulation because my knee wouldn't straighten...it was at 30° flexion. It has now been almost 6 weeks since the second surgery...It is much better but still not fully straight. I am also a teacher but still don't feel ready to go back to work....eep...sorry for the loooonnnnng post.
@@Bainssarah takes up to 6 months for swelling and pain to stop
Torn meniscus surgery, may 16, october 27, still pain and swelling
I got surgery June 9th - today is June 24. swelling going down and pain is getting better. I am an athlete, and I am trying to be jogging by middle of august. Do you think that is possible? I am also 20 years old and a Division 1 athlete so my body is ready.
Is it right that you might not be able to straighten your knee after this?
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I had a lateral meniscus removal of the left knee and some shaving down on the right side of the tibia plateau
since I have broke it twice. I'm already on my feet and walking a lot. I have not seen my physical therapist yet but
I have a friend who is an OT and she has had be small exercises since the day after surgery.
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@welcomehome11 Yes I went back to normal really fast. I did a lot of physical therapy and was back to work in 2 months. I'm a bartender at a very busy nightclub.
@@123gozane thanks for the feedback. I am week 1 of the surgery
@@welcomehome11 No problem! Happy healing 💓
I also have surgery 2 weeks ago and i am doing exercise whatever my therapist told me to do but now i feel some pain my outer side of my knee...so why i am having pain ?
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I had knee arthroscopy 2 weeks ago and have not been sent to a physical therapist yet, but have reviewed the exercises on youtube .. Best Knee Arthroscopy Exercises 1 and 2 weeks. In addition, I have a Tens unit at home due to my having EDS Type 3. Should this help in recovery?
The exercises should definitely help in your recovery. As long as you are progressing and having less pain and increased function every few days then keep exercising. Make sure you follow up with your doctor as scheduled or recommended. Don't forget ice, elevation and rest.
how long after meniscus repair will it hurt ?
What's the comparison of this surgery compared to the ACL reconstruction ? Same type of pain?
The ACL reconstruction is more invasive and more work is done. It is a repair of a ligament so needs to be protected more than whats usually done in the knee scope. Pain in general for the ACL repair can be more intense and last longer.
I had the scope surgery done the 24th of January I had 2 big of loose cartilage and behind my knee cap was damaged and my knee still hurts 😢
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Having this surgery Monday December 5....I too am very nervous!!! I have torn meniscus....I work in LE 👮🏻♀️so I have no idea when I'll be 100% my job can be very physical at times
Its very normal to be nervous but I can tell you afterward most people say they wish they hadn't spent time worrying about it. Much easier said than done. Ice, elevate, take your pain meds as directed by your doctor Your doctor should take into account your profession and get you back to work when its the appropriate time. Try and enjoy the time off to rest and heal
How are you feeling now after the surgery ?
Cindy E. How are you and your knee feeling
Looking at surgery soon
When will the full range of motion return to my knee after the meniscus surgery
Usually within a few weeks but may take up 6 weeks. Sometimes full motion is not attainable due to the amount of damage or wear and tear in the knee. If you are seeing a physical therapist they should be able to guide you.
Hello cheree How are you now
Are you able to do all things that you have used to do before surgery Iam 16 and
Iam from 🇮🇳
Arthroscopic knee surgery what anesthesia being used am I awake or asleap?
Here because Michael Gallup from cowboys had this surgery and we need him back
Well I hope you get him back soon!
I had surgery a week ago for a torn Lateral Meniscus as a result of a skiing accident. They gave me two extra strength Tylenols after the surgery and I haven't needed anything since!. Very little pain. And very happy!
Well thats unusual and great for you! Hope its still going well.
Happy for you! Follow everything your doctor tells you to do, be smart and you should continue to do well.
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
My meniscus is going to be fixed in one week. I got the tear when I twisted my leg while Breakdance training. However, the doctor told me I would not be able to dance until 6 months have passed. I am really sad about that. Do you thunk that there is any way to start training earlier ?
You may feel like you can return sooner however your doctor has seen inside your knee and therefore knows the damage or wear and tear as well as the condition of the meniscus.He is the best judge on what and when you can return to activity. Trust your doctors advice.
Hi, based on your experience, is it normal to have swelling 3 weeks Post- Op (meniscus repair)?
It is normal to still have swelling based on a few factors. One would be all that was done inside the knee and your surgeon can explain that. Some other reasons would be what you yourself have/have not done such as elevating, ice, the right exercise, needs etc. Your doctor should be the best one to help explain all that or a physical therapist if you are seeing one. I always tell people to make their caregivers know your concerns or fears so they can help ease the situation. If its normal based on all that was done inside your knee then there is no reason to be concerned at this point. I just saw your comment so sorry Im a week later getting to you.I do hope you're swelling is decreasing.
GET IT CHECKED!!! With all due respect to the “Guru” - my swelling did NOT go away and pain was incredible. Well GUESS what I had!! 1. Golden Staph, 2. Cellulitis and then it all became septic. GET IT CHECKED mate! After I had my ORIGINAL surgery the pain was gone within a few days and the swelling maybe 3 weeks, but I came close to death because of INFECTION
Hello Wallacekwasu, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@kerrijohnstone7588 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Had the meniscus surgery and some holes drilled to promote growth of tissue where the was bare bone also cleaned out joint anyway it’s been 1 full week I am back to work running heavy equipment with no pain meds but alleve but it still hurts a lot and very hard to get good nights sleep can’t find a comfortable position but I’m walking with no crutch or cane !!! If I didn’t have 4 kids and house and cars I would no way be walking on the leg it’s real sore also had to have it drained yesterday as it was real swollen but can walk and work just be careful and I possible I’d wait to go back to work longer
Sounds like you are back to doing too much too soon. May need some help walking if its painful from a cane or a crutch.
@amaiorano67 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
They shaved my meniscus 2 and half months ago and I still have slightly swelling and pain on my knee and I have number on my knee cap!
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I had arthroscopic surgery 8 weeks ago and I think the pain is worse than before. It continues to pop. He just had to “clean up the meniscus tear “. Should I be worried that the surgery didn’t work?
Are you still having more pain since your surgery?
The Real Injury Guru Yes I am. I had surgery on April 19th. Its a little better but nowhere near before I injured it. Thanks for replying!
Hi Jame Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@welcomehome11 yes I am good now thank you!
@@jameyevans29 hello James . I work as an electrician all day on my feet. How long it took to get back close to normal
I in week3 after my acl reconstruction and minekus repair...but i still fell pain the more at night...thts make me hard to sleep...and i still cnt walk...are these all posible..?
You can still have pain at night, very normal. If you are overdoing during the day, you will cause more pain at night. Make sure you aren't doing too much during the day. Cant walk at all? are you using crutches still?
The Real Injury Guru yeah, I can walk now...I use 1 Cructhes to walk now...but night pain still same...
I can walk abit...very careful...my swelling still same...i do my icing very well...but swelling not going down...do it will be late ?
You should let your doctor know about the pain at night and until then make sure you aren't on your feet too much during the day.
The Real Injury Guru ok i will try not walk too much..tq so much
I had a atrhoscopy knee synovactomy I don’t have much pain but still have inflammation is that normal
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@welcomehome11 my knee still weak 😞
@@Cybernetic263 oh no. Hope you feel better soon. Will check with you in few days
@@welcomehome11 thanks
Thanks for your video very informative. I had a torn meniscus and surgery went well. I went to PT twice a week for 6 weeks and I continued what I learned on my own. After PT I'm good. But several hours later I have this pain on my leg where i can barely bend my knee. Going up and down the stairs is unbearable. It feels very tight pain level 8. Continuing to go to PT right now is not doing much for me. Especially since i continue my own PT as taught. I guess I'm a 3 to 6 month healer. Your video helped understand a lot. If you have any other tips let me know. But paying for PT right now is not doing anything for me. I have to get rid of this pain.
Noel, thanks for your comments. If the pain you described is still present as Im writing this then you should let your doctor know. Not as common to have pain that increases like that after the surgery and after things seemed to be going well. You may have just twisted or irritated it somehow but let your doctor know so he/she can take a look and guide you.
How long took to get better?
Hi! My name is Zenobia. I had my surgery on June 8th, 2018, it's now June 10th. Can I start stretching? It feels stiff. My job as a Benefits Coordinator has me sitting most of the time. Going back to work on Thursday, June 14th. Need to heal fast, if possible.
What knee surgery did you have done and did your doctor give you any directions?
The Real Injury Guru Torn Meniscus on left knee. My Dr said to take the bandages off and start
stretching it today. I'm kinda nervous cause it feels very stiff.
No problem...it will feel stiff and thats very normal due to swelling and what was done to your knee. If your doctor said to remove the bandage and start to move it then definitely do that today. Just start by lying on your couch or bad and bend the knee up or what we call heel slides( sliding you heel toward you butt). Go to whats comfortable at first and go further as it loosens up. Watch my other videos on how to elevate properly and knee scope program 1 for some good exercises. You will be fine, just follow your doctors orders and get it moving nice and easy.
@@Zennie371 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I had surgery on my torn acl and they cleaned my meniscus I'm at 8 weeks and the past 3 days I've been feeling pain and my knee got swollen again idk why it's mostly by the left side on my small incision and I was walking and felt a little sting in the middle of my knee is it normal
That can happen after an ACL repair. The repair itself is actually its weakest at 8-10 weeks, needs to be well protected. Returning to work too soon or doing things you aren't suppose to do yet can cause pain and swelling. Follow your doctors orders and restrictions for the safest route. If you are uneasy, make an appointment to see your surgeon.
Im having mine on tuesday 8th Nov. Only a couple days away. I first did it a week before christmas last year so it has been 11mo ths of having touble. I work in retail so always on my feet and its coming up to christmas which busier period. How am i going to go on my feet for 8+ hours a day?
Going back to standing for 8 hours/day too soon can be pretty difficult. Most people find if they rest, elevate, ice and perform specific exercises from their therapist or doctor and don't over do it, they can get back to work in 7-10 days. At that point it probably won't be pain free or swelling free but manageable. Elevate and ice in the beginning when you take a break at work. Hopefully you are able to take the time off your doctor recommends.
The Real Injury Guru Thank you. I do have 2 weeks off after but jist thinking is it going to cause an issue an Christmas time being so close and all.
Chantel Dyson how are you doing now? I had mine on Nov. 25th
Dave Beeen hey Dave. I'm heaps better than what i was. I actually walk properly now wothout a limp. this has been my first week back at at work and i have a few extra hours so by the end of yesterday i was very sore and swollen, but thats understandable as i do work retail and I'm m on my feet the whole day. The only problem I have is that it keeps locking up and then i can't move it. I've had this problem since Day 1 after surgery, so not sure if that is normal or not. My physio says it will take a little bit to filly heal 100% as I was walking *limping* around on a bad knee for 11 months before they decided that they would do something about it. How has your recovery been?
Chantel Dyson thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed reply! I had surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and it has been pretty rough. I don't have much mobility and my pain is pretty constant. but I think I am getting better because I flushed the pain pills and as the and the nerve block wear off its not getting any worse. thanks again for taking the time to reply and I hope your locking problem can be resolved :)
I’m having 80% of my medial meniscus removed and 50-75% of the body removed as well. After reading most of the comments, it appears that ice and elevation are key. How in the heck does one ice a knee that is wrapped in thick ace bandages?
The thick bandage of gaze pads, etc is usually removed the day after or within a few days, then the ice is much more effective. If your doctor wants an ace bandage on longer, you can apply the ice then wrap the knee back up or put it right over the ace bandage. Elevation is your main thing until that thick bandage is removed but before that your doctor will likely still tell you to put ice on that knee.
I had 7 days ago an knee arthroscopy surgery for my meniscus and the pain I am having now is in my tight and calf. Is it normal
i had this popping sounds in my knee as this was the reason for my surgery
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Hi will I be able to walk Normal after meniscus surgery ? And how long before I can go back to work
You may need to use crutches right after surgery but some people do not use any assistive device, depends on what your doctor wants. Generally 2 weeks before going back to work but that varies with everyone as well and depends on your doctor. I have had patients return to work after a few days and some need more than 10-14 days. It usually depends on how much work was done to the knee. Best to follow your doctors advice on returning to work and ambulation.
I had my surgery 2 months ago. I can walk okay but I am in pain when I run or rotate the knee. How long will it take to completely heal or is there any exercises to do to get the knee back to normal? I want to start running again
Everybody is different but running and rotating on the knee at 8 weeks is early. 12-6 weeks it will probably be much more tolerable.( Assuming we are talking about a knee scope). If you aren't doing exercises I would advise the exercises in my knee programs (1 and 2). You can find them here on my youtube channel in playlists.
The Real Injury Guru thanks you. I have started exercising the knee and it does not hurt as it did before. I am also try to lift some weight with the leg. I struggled at first but now the leg has enough strength to lift. Hopefully in a few weeks I will be able to kick on the ball again. Thanks a lot.
There have no any possibility to bend my leg without arthroscopic surgery plz give me information!!!!!
My doctor says i should have this surgery...are the any other options ? Because my knee is fine I only feel a bit of discomfort after walking only distances please help I don’t want to have the surgery I haven’t seen any positive reviews on it
If you haven't tried physical therapy you should try that first. Look for a privately owned clinic where you will get one on one treatment.
I avoided my surgery for a year and a half but by doing so, the locking at catching got worse over time. I finally got surgery today, but it is too early for me to say if the surgery helped.
Remember only people with failed surgery they report bad results but most people they do fine after surgery and ussally you don't see them report any thing . So try not read them leasen to your doctor only . For my surgery it went very good no pain at all now I glad I did it
@@mohamedachir6591 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@crush9197 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I am 4 weeks out of arthroscopic knee surgery and I still can't walk very good because my knee is still stiff. How long will it take to get to where I can walk without my knee being stiff.
It can take different time frame for everyone, depends on your age, activity level prior to surgery and all that was done in the surgery. 6 weeks is a turning point for most people as long as you have done what you needed to do as far as exercise, ice and elevation in the beginning(may still be needed), and you haven't been over doing it in any way. Between 4 and 6 weeks it should start to loosen up and feel better. Make sure you are doing everything your doctor has suggested. Let your doctor know if you have followed all advice and things don't improve in the 2 weeks.
Hello barbara how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Hello all! I just had my partial medial menisectomy today (30% removed) Reading through comments, many patients that have gone through the same surgery, started putting weight on their leg/knee soon after surgery (some even the same or a couple of days earlier. I was told by my surgeon to lay off of it for seven days. Can someone tell me what they think? I am eager to fet back to trading but don’t want any set backs or delaying my recovery. Thank you.
Hello, had surgery a month ago and dr said walk but take it easy! He should have told me to rest and ice it. My taking it easy is not going for long walks or dancing!
After two weeks went back on crutches and anti inflammatory pills. If I do practically nothing and ice all day there is no swelling but any attempt at minimal normal days I end up with a hot, swollen knee. I regret doing too much early on.
@@oldboldbonkers6819 how is your knee now
@@oldboldbonkers6819 recovery for knee usury involving the meniscus is 6 weeks to just start walking with full weight (swelling lasts up to 6 months) these ridiculous short times people are throwing around are rubbish.
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
@@welcomehome11 hi! Yea it took a while, PT helped a quite a bit early on. But I’ve been getting Hyaluronic Gel Injections and it’s helped me tremendously, I highly recommend it.
Wow just read everyone's comments and I must be part of the not normal, my surgery was in May, and to this day I walk with a limp, can't squat, can't run can walk but at a slow pace, hmm therapy is over and I continue to do therapy at home. Medicine doesnt take pain away, can you help?
It depends on what was done to your knee but overall I would say you need to make sure your doctor knows how it is doing at this point. If you have done that, it may be you need more time and therapy. Did you have outpatient therapy besides the home therapy?
zulinaema I had the surgery 2yrs ago & im still n pain every day & I walk with a limp without my cane. ONLY had a knee scope done but was told that a nerve was clipped. My life has went to HELL!
@@ceceliacannon6580 hi, I'm in the same boat as you and wanted to know if your situation has gotten any better. It's been 10 months since my surgery and I'm in pain and the knee is still.
Cute Carla😘
The pain doesn’t end until a year after your total knee replacement.😢
I'm having this "cleaning" procedure done on my knee tomorrow and I'm a little nervous...more so in regards to the pain after..I've seen a few videos where people's knee was swollen
You will have swelling but if you follow the rules of ice and elevation and anything else your doctor tells you it should be manageable.
I don’t think I’ll ever heal! I’m so frustrated with this surgery
When did you have surgery?
The Real Injury Guru November 20 2017
That is a while ago. What procedure did you have ?
The Real Injury Guru Subchondroplasty
If you can give me more details of your journey since surgery I would be able to advise you better.
2 1/2 minutes into a 4 1/2 minute vid, you have repeated the how long question at least 6 times. GEEEEZ!
1 day after meniscectomy. No pain
jon cohill gotta be the pain pills
Jon, Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Pain is back
@@joncohill3033 what are the doctor saying? Were there any complications?
I had a full ACL reconstruction using a hamstring graft, as well as a lateral and medial meniscectomy through arthroscopy. My pain meds hardly help, and the only relief I get is when I lay down, elevate my leg and throw ice on it (as long as I have not missed my pain meds alarm). I almost pass out from the pain standing up to hobble to the bathroom (I feel the rushing of blood, however it feels like I can feel my sutures ripping open). When is a good time frame that I could expect to have not as much pain so I could go to PT? I don't have a follow up with ortho for another week and a half (my surgery was on 4/14, it is now 4/17 and ortho follow up is 4/25) and physical therapy is supposed to be tomorrow, however I can't even get off the couch. Do you have any advice for me? My doctors don't explain anything very well and when I ask them about this they say "well you have a major procedure done. Here's some more pain meds". Any advice you could give, or if I'm supposed to be doing anything to help the pain (besides meds, rest and ice) would be GREATLY appreciated. Also, he advised me to not move my leg very much, but I keep seeing and reading I should be trying to hobble around on crutches, or trying to do leg lifts? Please help!
sbarnett83 I just Had the same surgery and its awful!!! I was not prepared for the pain level and just getting up to use the bathroom!! trying not to throw myself a potty party... but laying down 99.9999999 % of the day and the pain how do you deal ??
I say your body knows best listen to it!!
Tonisha Wagner so it's now 2.5 months since I had my surgery... I am still in quite a bit of pain, however when my nurse told me to keep my leg straight until I saw PT she didn't realize I didn't see them for two weeks after surgery, so I have ALOT of scar tissue build up that is breaking up. Best advice I can give is to elevate and ice truthfully, I know that sounds ridiculous but that is the only thing that helped. If you can, try to get one of those cryo therapy machines (wraps around your leg and pumps ice water through you can pick up one off amazon for $200 or rent a game ready but those are $2500 for the machine to purchase and idk how much to rent). The ice machines help because they wrap around your knee, and I didn't need just ice on top, I wanted it all the way around. When I had it all the way around it felt so much better. My doctor told me I should have started trying to bend it a little after surgery to prevent scar tissue (which I didn't know) and to get your range of motion back. Sad to say girl, it's going to hurt and it will hurt for a while. If you just had the surgery, don't try and "be strong" and skip the pain meds. Stay on top of them and take them. Also, my doctor gave me a muscle relaxer because I was also having muscle spasms that hurt in my leg, if that's the case see if you can get some. Sleep as much as you can (I know it's hard, try on your side with a pillow between your legs), and don't get up unless your going to the bathroom. I noticed if I slowly brought my leg down from elevation and slowly went from laying to sitting to standing it helped ALOT with the blood rush pain (like take 5 minutes to go from laying to standing it's a pain but it helps). Let me know how it goes!!
@@sbarnett83 how are you now! i'm 5 weeks post-op and feeling like shit
How are you now
I pray people repent of all sin and get healed of knee problems.
I had done in July this yr to repair my oth (idk what that means oth?!?) lateral n medial meniscus. I was out for almost 3 months (2.5 to be exact) went back to work in kitchen last week. For I felt a pop inside knee. Since then it's been so painful. I had stopped PT now waiting on MRI done. I had same pop feeling while at PT a few weeks ago. There was pain here too.What think I did to my knee. I'm outta work until MRI comes back. For my job in a kitchen is like a mini gym I bend squats etc I told Dr n PT im having trouble sqauttin n he still put me back. I'm afraid I did more damage to my knee here. Been icing it and take Ibuprofen as needed hurts to out weight on that leg/knee. Any suggestions here?!? Thanks. PT said before this pop in my knee Happened has great range n motion in knee and very active before this surgery.
My suggestions would be just what you did....ice, ibuprofen. Hopefully it has come around and you are having less trouble.
@@carlaschimmelpfennig3788 my knee isn't responding to the arthroscopic knee surgery repair my meniscus can't bend squat and not much range or motion . I went to work heard a pop n PT felt n saw it too, so done it 2x (popping) MRI came back negative but unfortunately I'm going to have a revision surgery now next month. I'm hoping this will get my knee back minus the pain and have better movement n range here. Thanks
@@crazycook12 Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
I’m a enlightened patient of TKR since may 2015 and pain doesn’t stop at all.This surgery should be banned.Avoid
Meniscectomy doesn't work, I have had the surgery (by far and way out the biggest mistake of my life) and I never met a person who says it was successful. Meniscectomy destablises you knee.
I had this done June14/18 as of today pain at a constant 7 , lots of digging to remove loose bodies some had to be cut in several pieces to remove .
oh my goodness i had no idea post op this meniscectomy would be this bad day 1 oyyyy
Now my arthritis is twice as bad , the doctor told me it would be... smh
My mom just had this surgery done and is now in a lot of pain. Is there anything you did that helped you to get better??
Hello, how is you knee now? Are you back to normal?
Hi doctor, I have a question. Is it normal to have mechanical symptoms after a meniscus surgery?
Can you describe your symptoms?
@@carlaschimmelpfennig3788 Hi doctor Carla. Thank you for replying back. My knee gets stiff often and when i walk my knee feels that is going to lock. I always try to walk slow because of that. Is that feeling going away at some point? It has been 6 months since i had a lateral meniscus surgery
@@efreenmartinez2922 I think you should go see your doctor who did the surgery and let him/her know what's going on. Your current symptoms are not common for 6 months post surgery unless that is as good as your doctor expects due to the amount of damage n your knee. Only your surgeon can tell you that information.
@@carlaschimmelpfennig3788 I had surgery last week and I was in excruciating pain today behind my knee ee and had to have a Stat ultrasound to rule out blood clots. It turns out there were no blood clots but still in horrible pain and it had been getting better. Will my doctor likely give me a refill on pain medication because I'm almost out?
Removing maniscus is never a good idea
Yep pain as total knee replacement
Wow she's cute. Wish she was my therapist.
One year only pain
All same side
Your cute!!!
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