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how painful if the recuperation from arthroscopic knee surgery
Hi there
We routinely provide this service as a day case procedure in my hospital. So the quick answer is that it can be uncomfortable but not really painful. However the extent of pain does depend on how much is being done. Most procedures result in minor discomfort which is easily controlled with simple pain killers. It is only when doing more complex surgery such as cruciate ligament reconstruction that it becomes more uncomfortable. However this can still be managed easily.
Best of luck.
Ian Jackson
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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