I had a knee arthroscopy today.?

Question

Any advice? I am 13. I can walk on it. They stiched up both of the holes. They shaved my cartlige. It really hurts where they stiched it up and on the inside (where I was having problems and tore my meniscus)

sometimes it hurts bad and feels like something is moving.

Its also pretty swollen. Can you help me out? Also its starting to itch..

I have taken the narcotics they gave me...

Answer 1

Take the drugs as prescribed and ice it.  Don't keep the ice on continuously, remove the ice pack periodically, but you'll probably need it for a few days.  You say you can walk on it.  DON'T unless you have to.  The stretching to restore mobility will take place during post-operative physical therapy.  The itching is probaby due to all the scraping, although it can also be a side effect to the narcotic.

You're probably scheduled for a one week follow-up.  If the pain is unbearable after 2-3 days, contact your doctor and they may increase the dosage or frequency, or add another medication, but very likely that the pain and itching will subside with time.

Answer 2

You just had surgery today, that's why. The itching is probably caused from the narcotics, it's a side effect. If I were you I'd get off my feet and elevate my leg. You may also want to ice it to keep the swelling down.

Answer 3

i got my meniscus taken out thursday it is now thursday the week after.. mine feels alot better.. stichted up takes alot longer to rehab.. ull be fine i still take my narcotics they give me too