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What Would Be The Recovery Time After An Arthroscopic Surgery?
Hi, I have osteochondritis dissecans, and a possibly need arthroscopic surgery (I believe a sample of cartilage from the affected area is taken and grown in a lab). I m wondering what the recovery time typically is for such a procedure. I ve had surgery for the same problem ten years ago (though it was a cartilage transplant), and I m wondering if there is any change in the healing time, which was six weeks on crutches. Thanks!
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Healing time is related to which joint you are referring too and if you have any other medical condition
it takes 3 to 6 weeks or even more if you have other medical condition like diabetes
Good Luck
it takes 3 to 6 weeks or even more if you have other medical condition like diabetes
Good Luck
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