how long to recover from arthroscopy / meniscus repair?

[christinarina]

Hi Guys, had an ACLR recon just over a year ago and now got a date for a arthroscopy on on ther knee!  THink this will involve cartilage repair / clean-up as well. 

How long can I expect to be back at work and back to spinning / gym?  I'm getting married in the summer and want at least a couple of months in the gym at my pre-op level to get me in tip-top wedding dress condition, lol!

Any advice for re-hab as well?

Thanks

Christina

[jathib]

All the answers depend on what the doctor finds when he gets in there and what kind of work he does to your knee. He is the best person to ask these questions. A scope with just some cleanup is a quick recovery. A scope with repair work could mean a very long recovery. If you have a timetable you need to discuss all this ahead of time.

[ATsoccergirl]

Talk to your OS as the post operative protocol following a mensicus repair can vary widely between surgeons.