“Do you need physical therapy after arthroscopic knee surgery?”
I am a 42 year old female. I want to know if you need physical therapy after arthroscopic knee surgery?
12 Answers
Physical Therapy after arthroscopic knee surgery is often helpful in reducing swelling, helping to regain motion and get the muscles to fire normally again. These things can occur without physical therapy but may take a bit longer. Seeing a physical therapist is also helpful so that they can relay any restrictions your surgeon may have so that you can exercise on your own recover safely.
Physical therapy is usually prescribed after arthroscopic surgery of the knee. But if you want to avoid physical therapy and you are well motivated, you can ask your doctor for exercises that you can do on your own instead of physical therapy.
Sometimes. It depends on what is done. The most common knee scope surgery is a partial meniscectomy. That rarely needs PT. If you aren't getting good motion at 1st or second followup, PT would be warranted. Some docs do it differently.
It is helpful for recovery. Usually 3-6 weeks for simple scope.
It depends. If you are self motivated, have good quad strength, and can tolerate pain then not necessarily. If you are weak, not pain tolerant and not self motivated, then you would need PT.
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Just depends on the type of arthroscopic surgery you have. If you have a simple arthroscopy for a small meniscal tear this can be done successfully with the home program. Often times a single session to make sure you’re doing the appropriate exercises helpful. Generally you’ll return to activities faster and safer with a well structured physical therapy program. For more complex procedures such as Cartlidge implantation and meniscal repair’s more extensive therapy may be indicated. Good luck
Some may need
I am strongly recommending that you go to physical therapy after the knee arthroscopy. However, for any reason that you cannot start physical therapy, you can exercise at home on a stationary bicycle or walk on the treadmill.
Yes. The length of PT depends on the type of surgery, whether torn Meniscal surgery or ACL, or any other.
Yes
Really depends on what the procedure was. Got to ask the surgeon who did the surgery
It really depends on what was done during the procedure. A simple partial menisectomy in an active individual rarely requires PT, while a more involved surgery such as ACL reconstruction will require 4 to 6 weeks of PT.
