Recovery from knee arthroscopy
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Looking for a bit of advice...
I had a knee arthroscopy on Friday, and had some damage to my kneecap repaired (it was messed up on the front, and was cracked).
I'm basically back on my feet now, though I still need to get my mobility back properly and am doing my exercises.
I want to be careful not to muck anything up, but am keen to get back to normal as soon as possible.
The main thing I want to get on with is some running. I'll check with the Physio when I see her on Friday, but I'd welcome some views.
I've never run before, but am planning to go from this to doing a 10k in May next year.
I had a knee arthroscopy on Friday, and had some damage to my kneecap repaired (it was messed up on the front, and was cracked).
I'm basically back on my feet now, though I still need to get my mobility back properly and am doing my exercises.
I want to be careful not to muck anything up, but am keen to get back to normal as soon as possible.
The main thing I want to get on with is some running. I'll check with the Physio when I see her on Friday, but I'd welcome some views.
I've never run before, but am planning to go from this to doing a 10k in May next year.
My recovery was get up and move as much as possible. Got dragged shopping by the other half who true to form bought shoes. What did not help my recover was her swinging the bagged shoe box and a corner of the box caught me right into one of the incision sites. 
Good luck with your recovery
Good luck with your recovery
Podie said:
As someone who didn't listen to the doctors and ended up ruining a promising sporting career - listen to what you are told.
Do your exercises, stop when it hurts and take time to recover. Rush it now and pay the penalty later in life - like I have.
Ditto.Do your exercises, stop when it hurts and take time to recover. Rush it now and pay the penalty later in life - like I have.
I seem to recall being told not to run after mine.
Thanks everyone. Well, I'll see what the Physio says when I see her on Friday. That is my only Physio appointment though, so I imagine my knee isn't that bad. I also have to go back and see my surgeon in 2 months' time.
Perhaps my plans for a 10k in May are a bit far fetched then! No matter, I can wait. I barely exercise now.
Perhaps my plans for a 10k in May are a bit far fetched then! No matter, I can wait. I barely exercise now.
Thanks everyone. I am continuing with the exercises, and am now back on my feet almost properly.
I did my exercises earlier, then have just been out for a walk. I didn't go too far, but on the way back my knee started to hurt. I needed to get home, so kept on walking slowly, and the pain went away.
I'm now resting my knee, but I guess this is about right? I am meant to be walking I believe, and part of this is finding out how much my knee can take I guess.
Anyone think I've been stupid in trying to walk too far?
I did my exercises earlier, then have just been out for a walk. I didn't go too far, but on the way back my knee started to hurt. I needed to get home, so kept on walking slowly, and the pain went away.
I'm now resting my knee, but I guess this is about right? I am meant to be walking I believe, and part of this is finding out how much my knee can take I guess.
Anyone think I've been stupid in trying to walk too far?
I think the problem here is, that everyone has a different experience - and probably a different amount of work done.
I've had about 25/26 knee ops over the years - the first being at the age of 11 or 12. Some were fine and I was back on my feet relatively quickly, others it took months to get properly sorted.
The worst meant 9 months physio, and 6 months on crutches. I had to stand on plates and learn to stand correclty balanced - subconsciously I was putting more weight on one leg than the other.
Basically, if it hurts - stop.
I've had about 25/26 knee ops over the years - the first being at the age of 11 or 12. Some were fine and I was back on my feet relatively quickly, others it took months to get properly sorted.
The worst meant 9 months physio, and 6 months on crutches. I had to stand on plates and learn to stand correclty balanced - subconsciously I was putting more weight on one leg than the other.
Basically, if it hurts - stop.
Definitely do the exercises. I had an arthroscopy back in 2000 but kept forgetting to do the exercises afterwards and my knee is still a bit crap 12 years later.
Day to day it's absolutely fine and I can walk for miles without problem but a month ago I did a couple of steep and rocky hikes and with all the jolts it became very painful. It took a couple of weeks to stop aching afterwards, and that's 12 years after the op so I guess I'm pretty much stuck with it.
This may also be due to having a desk job, however.
Swimming and cycling are good for building it back up - no impact.
Day to day it's absolutely fine and I can walk for miles without problem but a month ago I did a couple of steep and rocky hikes and with all the jolts it became very painful. It took a couple of weeks to stop aching afterwards, and that's 12 years after the op so I guess I'm pretty much stuck with it.
This may also be due to having a desk job, however.
Swimming and cycling are good for building it back up - no impact.
Pulse said:
Looking for a bit of advice...
I had a knee arthroscopy on Friday, and had some damage to my kneecap repaired (it was messed up on the front, and was cracked).
I'm basically back on my feet now, though I still need to get my mobility back properly and am doing my exercises.
I want to be careful not to muck anything up, but am keen to get back to normal as soon as possible.
The main thing I want to get on with is some running. I'll check with the Physio when I see her on Friday, but I'd welcome some views.
I've never run before, but am planning to go from this to doing a 10k in May next year.
What is your surgeon's post-op plan for you?I had a knee arthroscopy on Friday, and had some damage to my kneecap repaired (it was messed up on the front, and was cracked).
I'm basically back on my feet now, though I still need to get my mobility back properly and am doing my exercises.
I want to be careful not to muck anything up, but am keen to get back to normal as soon as possible.
The main thing I want to get on with is some running. I'll check with the Physio when I see her on Friday, but I'd welcome some views.
I've never run before, but am planning to go from this to doing a 10k in May next year.
He did the op, he should have a plan, even if it's just a routine recovery
Will
>1000 arthroscopies...
It really depends on what else was done during your arthroscopy, and the advice you were given afterwards. Just keep doing the exercises you were given by your physio- you should have seen one prior to surgery, and have a good chat with your physio when you see them next. One word of advice, no squats or lunges. Listen to your body, if it hurts, stop.
after completely rupturing my ACL and tearing the sports cartilage, it took me a good 6 months before i had any confidence in it, but probably a year before it was anywhere like my other knee. the muscle wastage was ridiculous, visibly a huge amount smaller than my good knee, and nowhere near the same strength for a good while. as has been said, cycling has done a huge amount for it, completely transformed my knee back to normal
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