Minimally Invasive Knee Correction Questions

U need to rest for at least 3 months
Just look after the pain and swelling
U can do mild exercises like heel slides 2 sets 20 repetitions

You can use towel at home for doing exercises with bands like long sitting calf stretch, lying hamstring stretch,
quadriceps stretch by. Towel
ankle pumps heel slides.
Use ice pack
let me know the intensity of pain so that I can guide you more accuratly.

Apply ice pack to the area of pain.
Follow mobilisation exercises ie keep moving your hands and leg in some. Form of exercises to avoid stiffness.
Simple exercises can be done.

follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more

It is normal to feel like that. However you can give mild hot water fermentation in and around the operated knee. Do not pour water into the operated site. You need to do knee rehabilitation for next 6 -8 weeks for you to get back to normalcy. Until then you cannot get back to sports.

Yes Mr. lybrate-user, I have earlier suggested you strongly only one thing ie. Knee rehabilitation. If there is a possibility you can come to chennai for a month and you can get it done at our place. Let us know. Or else I can suggest you a good orthopaedic doctor at our place in chennai.

It can be because of oa knee. U can do the following exercises for knee pain
follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support ...more

Hi Mr. lybrate-user,meniscal tears brings lots of inconvience in the day to day life. Untreated and unattended meniscal pathology may at times may worsen. Treatment options varies from physiotherapy, medication and arthroscopic surgical procedures. We shall discuss the necessary physical therpies and also the remedies. You shall contact me online via Lybrate unique code shbf8b.
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Stiffness in knees can be quite disabling. Sitting in cross legged position and squatting should be avoided. Calcium suppliment can be taken without any harm. Use hot fomentation and diclofenac gel. Start knee muscle strengthening exercises. If problem persists beyond few days, feel free to contact for a detailed evaluation and personalised consult.

Leg swelling generally occurs because of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the lower extremity. Common causes of leg swelling include idiopathic Edema (Swelling of Unknown Cause), overweight, Is older, salt retention, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, venous insufficiency, pregnancy, and medication side effects.
Some tips that may help reduce swelling:
1. Put your legs on pillows to raise them above your heart while lying down.
2. Exercise your legs. This helps...more