What happens after the knee surgery?
Once you wake up you will notice a bandage around your knee. Once you recover from the general anaesthetic you will generally be able to go home the same day. You do need somebody to drive you home and to keep an eye on you on that particular day. The bandages can be removed in 48 hours time. The inner dressings covering the cuts should be kept dry for 10 days. At 10 days the dressings can be peeled off and the steristrips can be removed. After the operation you should start gently exercising the knee and work on the muscle at the front of the thigh (quadriceps). You generally will be able to return to your everyday activities within two weeks following surgery. Occasionally the knee may remain sore and swollen for a period of up to six weeks. The risks of knee arthroscopy include the following: • Infection (less than 1%): the wound site may become red, hot and painful and the surgical incisions may discharge fluid. The infection is usually treated with antibiotics but can require a re
