Left knee arthroscopy

[velienethekingslayer]

Wow haha I'm 16 and having this surgery next week, now I'm getting nervous haha thanks for posting this, now I know what they're doing :) haha

[XxCalleyxX]

The anesthetic was general and an arthroscopy here in england is done under general. I didn't see any needles as the gave me gas and air to drift me off and out the needle in when i had gone so i just rmeber the mask on my face and then waking up with the nurse asking me how I am. Hope that anwsers any quastions :)

[XxCalleyxX]

I just had mine done on my left knee yesturday I also work for the surgon that done it, and in the hospital i had it done in. I am fine waling with crutches its a bit sore. The surgon said about 2 weeks till i can walk normal and to be off work.

[futuresurgeon24]

I can tell you right off the bat that she was probing your meniscus for quite a while, she was checking for meniscal tears, its just what a lot of surgeons do. once they go into the knee they check everything to make sure everything is where it should be and that everything is in good shape. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. I've had 4 major surgeries in the past 16 months all inlciding an arthroscopy each time.

[eltacotote]

what type of anestesia where you on during this process? i want to do the general anestesia but im worried the doctor might not let me

[ed271828]

general anestesia

[miketd711]

I've had a torn miscus and sretched acl since 89"

Never had surgery and I can snowboard

[ed271828]

Roughly 1 year later, I am running, but I have some wicked muscles imbalances where my left leg doesn't work as well as the right one. I had done 4+ months of physio after and continue to do exercises a few times/wk. I am considering going back to continue to increase the strength.

My advice to anyone looking into knee surgery is to take physiotherapy _very_ seriously. Don't be passive about it. It will probably be something you need to do for the rest of your life.

[puppy1981]

Im having this done on the 15th december, im shitting myself, i dont like needles and i've never had a general anesthetic before. How long wont i be able to walk for?, because the surgeon told me maybe 2 weeks, his secretary told me maybe 6 weeks, yet my dads mate had the same op, and was walking the next day, training in the gym a week later!!!

[cherylcyq]

wow, im gonna have this in 4 days time!

did you request the doctor to help you record this process? or did he record it for u himself?

[littlemansymoo]

what she probably did was remove what they call "plica" its a small fiberous tissue, you are born with it, i just had this surgery done two weeks ago... your knee cap could of been catching it, and tearing it away by bits and pieces.. , the plica being removed will allow for your knee to properly move again, but you must go to physio therapy to regain ROM and stability. 3x's a week x's 5...

[unknowntbs]

@littlemansymoo Thats the same thing that my orthopedic surgeon did... I got pictures though, not a video.

[cherylcyq]

omg, is it painful?

[amybk26]

I just had the same surgery done 6 days ago and they did the same thing. Said it was torn meniscus but then said they only removed tissue. Now my knee is still hurting on the side and I cant straighten it!!! CRAZY

[Rawrlor]

Always be sure to clarify with your doctor so everyone is on the same page with issues pertaining to your recovery.

[Acidosis2006]

You're just encouraging me to post a slide show of the MRI of my neck.