Recovery & Rehabilitation After Arthroscopy

1. Recovery & Rehabilitation After Arthroscopy Arthroscopy is a very effective and time consuming procedure with lot of merits and advantages, Along with all the advantages like minimally invasive, no blood loss, small cuts, no infection risk, early recovery is an important factor that make it a better option and a great tool for surgeon and as well as for the patient as well. It also requires less time and less preparations to be done. As it's a minimal invasive technique no blood loss happens hence the recovery is very fast and easy. It also contains 3 dimensional assessment of the joint hence ensuring higher accuracy for the arthroscopy surgeon in Indore. Generally recovery after and Arthroscopy takes around 1 week to several Months depending upon the site of injury or the condition the patient has came with. Along with this there are several other factors on which the recovery depends such as- • Affected joints - basic example, the complex joints of body ie the knee and the hip joint tends to have a longer recovery period then the normal small joints of body like wrist Arthroscopy Or in condition like joint repair it takes less time to recover. • The recovery plan - in every condition the recovery plan is different it means the amount of medicine or the exercise levels varies in different conditions rehabilitation so the recovery plan play's a major role. • Physiotherapy - in the conditions where the pt has been treated by Arthroscopy, physiotherapy or physical therapy plays a major role in rehabilitation as to recover the lost functions of the joint or the area affected, also they provide various protocols for early recovery possible. All these above mentioned factors help the person to restore the lost functions or to facilitate the joints or affected parts that are helpful in various activities of daily life like- Return to normal routine work Resume daily activities Exercises Lifting heavy objects Driving #General recovery plan and tips include the following:-

2. • Applying ice or cold packs on the site of wound to reduce swelling and to reduce the amount of pain. • Keep the legs elevated above the heart level for several days post surgery to maintain proper blood flow in the joint. • rest rest and rest • Change the dressing over the joints and wounds regularly to prevent it from from any other infections and as a precautionary measure • Avoid weight bearing on the affected part to reduce risk of complications, use of crutches and Walker is must Post surgery for atleast 20 days • No heavy lifting • Exercise to maintain proper posture and to maintain proper range of motion of the joint • Reduce weight as to decrease the extra pressure on the joint #Post surgery recovery - After the Arthroscopy procedure is done the person will be taken to the recovery room where there is propper rest of 2-3 hour's to adapt the outcome of the surgery. Minimal pain will be observed by the person at the site of surgery. Pain killer medications will be prescribed and light exercise will be prescribed after few weeks. After 24 hours of the surgery cryotherapy is advised to reduce the swelling or redness on the joint being treated by Arthroscopy. #Rehabilitation in Arthroscopy:- Basic goals of rehabilitation after Arthroscopy are- •Allow healing •Reduce overuse of joints •Protect the joint from overstress •Regain lost range of motion •Pain management •Increase muscle strength Basic exercise that will be helpful post surgery includes • Hamstring contraction • left raises exercise • Buttock tucks • Terminal knee extension • Partiall supported squats • Standing quadriceps stretch • Forward step ups Recovery and rehabilitation depends upon several factors that varies from person to person and into different conditions. Arthroscopy takes lower recovery time and better

3. rehabilitation after the procedure. Know more about Arthroscopy consult doctor Manish Maheshwari at Indore arthroscopy centre in Indore. Dr. Manish Maheshwari is one of the best orthopaedic surgeon in Indore treating wide variety of joint related problems with Arthroscopy and other effective ways. Contact Us Website - https://www.drmanishmaheshwari.com/ Contact Number - 9826252228 Email - mmanish15@gmail.com