How Long Is Recovery After Knee Arthoscopic Surgery?

Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2015

Question: I had fx tibia and fibula with nail and screws. I am waiting for this to heal so I can have total knee replacement. Other knee I. Much more pain. How long do I have to wait for surgery to heal and get other knee fixed? Knee is locking has loose cartilage Nd much osteoarthritis swelling

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for 6 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

It will generally take 6 months for complete bone healing. So it is advisable to wait for 6 months for total knee replacement.

Hope this helps you.

Warm regards.

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