Arthroscopy and Its Benefits to Knee Surgery
Arthroscopy is the use of a tiny camera inserted through a very small incision for the purpose of getting a clear view of the interior of a diseased or damaged joint. The use of this technique has made it quick and easy for orthopedic surgeons to get accurate information about joint damage and formulate effective treatment plans. Using arthroscopy causes a minimal amount of trauma due to the small incisions and tiny instruments used; however, it is important to realize that it takes time to recover from any surgery. The severity of disease or damage your joint has suffered will surely affect recovery time.
For example, if you have injured your knee(s) through hard use, like jogging, there will probably be a lot of damage to repair. Your articular cushion - the weight bearing part of your knee - may be badly degraded. If this is the case, you may never regain full use of the knee. After your surgery, you will surely need to limit your exercise regimen to low-impact choices.
You can speed your recovery time by following your doctors orders to the letter. Following your physical therapy routine exactly will help your knee to recover quickly and efficiently.
Another thing that will have an impact on the outcome of your surgery is your physical condition. People who are in better condition to begin with, recover more quickly. So you can see that it is not realistic to compare your recovery to that of a professional athlete, even if you have the same knee injury. The athlete will surely recover more quickly because his or her knee muscles will probably be in better condition.
Understand that, even if you have been a fairly serious athlete prior to your injury, it will be necessary for you to modify your fitness program to avoid re-injury.
Expect to devote 4-6 weeks to your complete recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery. While you should be able to get back to your day-to-day tasks pretty quickly, understand that returning to your exercise program will take time and modification.
Click here for more on recovering from knee arthroscopy .
If you are a manual laborer, it would probably be wise to take a complete break from your job until your knee is completely recovered. If you work in an office, you may be able to return to work in fairly short order.
Exactly How Fast Is Recovery?
Arthroscopy has gained popularity rapidly as the procedure of choice when dealing with damaged and diseased knees. The reason for this is that recovery is quick and relatively painless. Nonetheless, any surgery - even that done through very small incisions with very small instruments - will take a bit of time to get over.
In the January 2008: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery a study documented the fact that 80% of patients who have undergone knee arthroscopy can go back to light daily activities such as housework and walking during the week following surgery.
Director of the Taos Orthopedic Institute in New Mexico, Dr. James Lubowitz is and a leading author of the study. He declares that this study gives the only definitive answer to the question patients ask most often: When can I be active again? - 17274
For example, if you have injured your knee(s) through hard use, like jogging, there will probably be a lot of damage to repair. Your articular cushion - the weight bearing part of your knee - may be badly degraded. If this is the case, you may never regain full use of the knee. After your surgery, you will surely need to limit your exercise regimen to low-impact choices.
You can speed your recovery time by following your doctors orders to the letter. Following your physical therapy routine exactly will help your knee to recover quickly and efficiently.
Another thing that will have an impact on the outcome of your surgery is your physical condition. People who are in better condition to begin with, recover more quickly. So you can see that it is not realistic to compare your recovery to that of a professional athlete, even if you have the same knee injury. The athlete will surely recover more quickly because his or her knee muscles will probably be in better condition.
Understand that, even if you have been a fairly serious athlete prior to your injury, it will be necessary for you to modify your fitness program to avoid re-injury.
Expect to devote 4-6 weeks to your complete recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery. While you should be able to get back to your day-to-day tasks pretty quickly, understand that returning to your exercise program will take time and modification.
Click here for more on recovering from knee arthroscopy .
If you are a manual laborer, it would probably be wise to take a complete break from your job until your knee is completely recovered. If you work in an office, you may be able to return to work in fairly short order.
Exactly How Fast Is Recovery?
Arthroscopy has gained popularity rapidly as the procedure of choice when dealing with damaged and diseased knees. The reason for this is that recovery is quick and relatively painless. Nonetheless, any surgery - even that done through very small incisions with very small instruments - will take a bit of time to get over.
In the January 2008: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery a study documented the fact that 80% of patients who have undergone knee arthroscopy can go back to light daily activities such as housework and walking during the week following surgery.
Director of the Taos Orthopedic Institute in New Mexico, Dr. James Lubowitz is and a leading author of the study. He declares that this study gives the only definitive answer to the question patients ask most often: When can I be active again? - 17274
About the Author:
Dr. Edelson is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine. His clinic, Sports Medicine Oregon, focuses on athletes of all ages. Click here to learn more about Dr. Edelson, Oregon ACL Surgery and Oregon Athletic Injuries.
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