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How long does it take to heal after arthroscopy?

How long does it take a knee to heal after having had an arthroscopy to smoothen cartilage in the knee?

  • I'm 17, I had the surgery on Feb 20 2006 and I still can't walk up stairs with complete comfort!

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    This is very dependent on the extent of the damage and which tendon was repaired (ACL? MCL? Meniscus?) 3 months is not unusual for arthroscopic recovery, but recovery is definitely related to whether you fully committed yourself to your physical therapy/rehab routine. If you still have significant pain, you should return to your orthopedic surgeon for further workup. If your ortho is dismissive, don't be afraid to seek a second opinion. I've had three arthro surgeries - my first surgeon was a quack who really messed up my tendons, so BE AWARE! just because they are MDs does not make them infallible!

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My boyfriend had surgery that smoothed the cartilage of his knee in December, he is 10 yrs. older than you and went through PT for 2 months and now is almost %100. He works out and plays v-ball and b-ball 3 to 4 times a week with no real pain. Stick with your Physical Therapy and don't push yourself to the point of pain and you should be fine. Good luck.

JeniD

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