I might get ARTHOSCOPIC SURGERY IN MY KNEE...?!
Question: ok i might get arthoscopic knee surgery because i have a torn ligament and my knee cap moves around which causes pain.
Questions:
1: For anethesia: do they insert the needle in the elbow area or the palm area?
2: what are the chances of me waking up during surgery?
3: Does it hurt when you wake up?
4: do you have to sleep in the hospital after surgery because of physical therapy?
5: Do i use a wheel chair for some time?
6: how long is the surgery?
7: How long do i have a cast on?
8:how long do i use crutches?
9: Is it a hard recovery??
PLEASE TRY TO ANSWER AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!
I am only 14 and getting this surgery next month and i am sooo scared...
please..
God bless you!
Answers: ok i might get arthoscopic knee surgery because i have a torn ligament and my knee cap moves around which causes pain.
Questions:
1: For anethesia: do they insert the needle in the elbow area or the palm area?
2: what are the chances of me waking up during surgery?
3: Does it hurt when you wake up?
4: do you have to sleep in the hospital after surgery because of physical therapy?
5: Do i use a wheel chair for some time?
6: how long is the surgery?
7: How long do i have a cast on?
8:how long do i use crutches?
9: Is it a hard recovery??
PLEASE TRY TO ANSWER AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!
I am only 14 and getting this surgery next month and i am sooo scared...
please..
God bless you!
Your administration of anesthesia will depend on your surgeon's preference and your health. I've never heard of anyone having arthroscopic surgery under general anesthesia (the "inhaled kind as mentioned above") It is usually done under twilight sedation with a nerve block. They will inject the nerve directly with an anesthetic. However, they will usually administer Versed, which is a sedation they will give you intravenously. In otherwords, you will have an IV. You will not technically be "asleep"...you will just be unaware of your surrounding and not beable to rememeber the procedure. Also, if you are having a more extensive procedure, you just MIGHT be under general anesthesia.
With twilight sedation, there is a chance you can become concsious during the procedure...but you will not feel any pain...your leg will be asleep. I woke during my last two surgeries on my arm when I was under twilight sedation...there was no pain.
It might not hurt right away when you wake up...if the nerve block was strong, you may be numb for several hours.
You will most likely go home after this procedure. PT will start about a week later or two later. However, you might need to demonstrate the ability to use crutches before you leave (sometimes this is done before surgery).
You will not need to use a wheelchair.
The length of the surgery can vary...for simply arthoscopies, the set up takes longer than the surgery...if you are having a ligamentous repain and a patellar tendon relocation, it may take a few hours.
Your period of immobilization will be determined by your surgeon
How long you have to use crutches will depend on your surgeon and how much weight you are allowed to put on it. Simple arthroscopies can put weight on it right away and crutches are only needed for a few days. Since you are having a more extensive procedure, this will need to be determined.
There will be some pain with recovery...count on about 2 months of PT (more or less) and full recovery taking 6 months to a year.
Good luck
Ok my girlfriend had arthro on her knee so I know most of the answers to this.
1. Anesthesia is given to you through your mouth. You breath it in, it's not injected.
2. Very very slim
3. Yes it will hurt.
4. No you do not HAVE to sleep in the hospital. But you will be in a post-surgery room for a little while. And if not complications, you can go home that day.
5. No. Just to leave the hospital. Unless you REALLY want to use a wheelchair. You can use crutches.
6. My girlfriends took between 2-3 hours
7. Won't necessarily have a cast on.
8. Crutches could last for 1-8 weeks depending on the severity of the surgery.
9. It's painful, there's no lie about that. Rehab will be good for it though.
Slim to none on the above the surgerey takes a couple of hours no you dont have to sleep there but be sure to do your therapy and have a qualified doctor i had it done and it never healed correctly and am in pain everyday. Good luck
Arthroscopic surgery is really easy and for someone as young as you - it should be a breeze. I've had six knee surgeries - the first when I turned 19 - I'm now 48. Only one of my knee surgeries was really extensive and required several days in the hospital. Arthroscopic surgery is usually an outpatient procedure. You want to wear lose clothing. Many times they don't have you take off all your clothes. The surgery usually takes no more than an hour. You won't wake up during surgery. When you do wake up there will be some pain, but they will give you pain pills for that. You will be able to leave the hospital several hours after the surgery and you will be walking with crutches. I was putting weight on my leg the day after surgery and walking around without the crutches within two days. You should be just fine. Be sure to do all the exercises that the Doctor gives you. That's very important. It helps to get your knee back into shape. Good Luck!
Here are some links
1: For anethesia: do they insert the needle in the elbow area or the palm area?
NOT SURE
2: what are the chances of me waking up during surgery?
SLIM
3: Does it hurt when you wake up?
YES BUT NOT FOR LONG
4: do you have to sleep in the hospital after surgery because of physical therapy?
NO
5: Do i use a wheel chair for some time?
NO
6: how long is the surgery?
2 HRS. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY
7: How long do i have a cast on?
NO CAST JUST CLOTH BANDAGES
8:how long do i use crutches?
3 WEEKS TOPS
9: Is it a hard recovery??
IFFY DEPENDING IF YOU AREN'T DETERMINED TO RECOVER
MY DAD HAD THIS SURGERY...YOU WILL BE FINE...I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!