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Knee Arthroscopy
• Change your dressing in 48 hours – remove the bulky dressing and apply bandaids to the incision sites. Do not remove the steri strips or sutures
• Weight bearing as tolerated – unless otherwise indicated
• Elevate your leg above the level of your heart on the day of surgery and the day following surgery.
• Perform ankle pumps and ankle circles while elevated.
• You can apply an ice pack to your knee for 20 min at a time – do not apply directly to the skin
• Take medications for pain as prescribed
• Take aspirin as indicated for the first 7 days
• Contact our office if you have excessive drainage, pain or any other concerns
• Exercise: you can begin quad sets as tolerated on day #2, begin to work on range of motion as tolerated and begin a stationary bike if available on day 4 or 5.
• You may be given a prescription for physical therapy at your first post op visit
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