Table of Contents
- 1 How long should you have knee pain after meniscus surgery?
- 2 How do I know if my meniscus repair failed?
- 3 Can a meniscus tear again after surgery?
- 4 Can a meniscus Retear after surgery?
- 5 Is walking good after meniscus surgery?
- 6 Why does my knee still hurt 3 months after meniscus surgery?
- 7 How to recover from a meniscus tear without surgery?
- 8 How soon can I return to work after meniscus surgery?
How long should you have knee pain after meniscus surgery?
An uncomplicated meniscectomy will resolve most of the pain fairly quickly, but swelling and stiffness take time to resolve. It may take 4-5 months for full healing. The patient should be able to bear weight on the knee while standing or walking, immediately after surgery.
How do I know if my meniscus repair failed?
Failed Meniscus Repair
- Patients older than 40 years of age.
- Delayed treatment.
- Ragged, degenerative and complex tears.
- Full-thickness tear.
- Tears in the inner margin that lack blood supply.
How do you relieve knee pain after meniscus surgery?
Ice and elevation
- To reduce swelling and pain, put ice or a cold pack on your knee for 10 to 20 minutes at a time.
- For 3 days after surgery, prop up the sore leg on a pillow when you ice it or anytime you sit or lie down.
- If your doctor gave you support stockings, wear them as long as he or she tells you to.
How long does it take to feel normal after meniscus surgery?
Topic Overview
| Activity | Uncomplicated meniscectomy |
|---|---|
| Regain full range of motion | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Return to heavy work or sports | 4 to 6 weeks, if You have regained motion and strength. Your knee is not swollen or painful. |
Can a meniscus tear again after surgery?
A meniscus surgery can fail for a number of reasons, including infection, a re-tear of the meniscus, a failed original repair or from a patient not following proper rehabilitation guidelines after the initial surgery.
Can a meniscus Retear after surgery?
Patients who underwent surgical management with either partial meniscectomy or meniscal repair demonstrated a high rate of recurrent meniscal tear. Younger age and open growth plates were associated with an increased risk of retear.
What can go wrong after meniscus surgery?
The most common complications are injuries to skin nerves, the vast majority of which resolve without additional procedures by three months post surgery. Injury to larger nerves or blood vessels is rare, as are blood clots. Knee stiffness, infections, and other problems are uncommon, but can occur.
How do I strengthen my knee after meniscus surgery?
How do I do exercise to heal my meniscus?
- Quad sets.
- Straight-leg raise to the front.
- Straight-leg raise to the back.
- Hamstring curls.
- Heel raises.
- Heel dig bridging.
- Shallow standing knee bends.
Is walking good after meniscus surgery?
As this healing occurs, patients progress towards bearing weight, increasing their range of motion, and leaving the knee brace behind. How quickly this progress occurs varies by surgeon, but a typical range is 4-8 weeks. Patients are usually out of the brace and walking without crutches around 2-3 months.
Why does my knee still hurt 3 months after meniscus surgery?
Can the Meniscus Tear Again After Surgery? A possible cause for knee pain 1 year after meniscus surgery would be a re-tear of the meniscus. Realize that, as discussed above, the torn part of your meniscus was removed. That means that the remaining meniscus is smaller, but still taking the same pressure.
How long does it take to recover from meniscus surgery?
In general, your rehab will be complete within a few months after surgery but may continue for as long as 6 months. Immediately after meniscus surgery, your knee will likely be immobilized in a brace locked in a straight position. You will use crutches, and your doctor may limit the amount of weight you can put on the injured leg.
How to relieve meniscus pain?
Rest. Avoid activities that aggravate your knee pain,especially any activity that causes you to twist,rotate or pivot your knee.
How to recover from a meniscus tear without surgery?
Studies have suggested that surgeries to repair a torn meniscus don’t actually lead to a fuller or quicker recovery than non-surgical treatments. Rather, a combination of anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroid shots, knee brace use, and physical therapy will provide sufficient healing.
How soon can I return to work after meniscus surgery?
Meniscus. For both partial meniscectomy and meniscal repair return to work (rtw) can occur after about a week assuming that it is a sedentary job. For a professional athlete it may take up to 3 months; for a meniscectomy an athlete can return 3-4 weeks after surgery.