Why do I have knee pain six months after arthroscopic surgery?
540169
Well, it could be for a number of reasons. Depending on what you had done, it could be just as bad as it was before surgery. I myself have had 4 knee surgeries, 2 on each knee. They did debridement under the kneecaps, removal of torn meniscus, and lateral releases on both. The cartilage under my kneecaps is just as bad as before, because the problem has not been fixed. The debridement was a temporary relief of the damaged cartilage, but the problem is that my knee caps are not tracking right, so there is grinding and rubbing on my leg bones. This is very painful, somedays are worse than others. Also, the scar tissue from surgery causes pain, as well as the muscles that did not recover. I went through a pain management clinic, and they say that after surgery, the problem can be fixed, but the nerves that are used to sending the pain signals become used to doing that. So this is where chronic pain comes in. About the only thing you can do for chronic pain, is learn how to manage it. I take ibuprofen when my knees act up, and I use aspercreme if they get really achy. Other than that, it's either more surgery or learn to live with it. For me, they want to do more invasive surgery that involves breaking and resetting bones with screws to line the kneecaps where they should be, but I'm still not sure if I want to do this, as it might cause more problems than I already have. Well, I hope this helps in some way. I feel your pain. Good luck.
1148912
Aside from meds, you'll have to deal with the pain. I would advise though to make sure you do your prescribed physical rehab and then some more on your own if you want to regain full range and use of that knee. If you baby it to long and give up on your rehab due to pain, the knee will never be a 100%.
585616
First, if you are having pain then there is something wrong and you should not just "suck it up".  You need to specify what activities are causing pain and when.  \n\nAsk yourself these special questions:\nIs it sharp pain or dull pain? (chemical vs. mechanical pain)\nIs it intermittent or constant? (activity driven or constant)\nDoes the knee "give way" (esp. with descending stairs)? (possible ligaments instability)\nDoes the knee lock (won't straighten all the way)? (possible loose body in joint or meniscus tear)\nDo you get popping/grinding/"rice crispies" feeling with moving the knee? (possible chondromalacia, osteoarthritis)\n\nThe treatment depends on the problem.
657017
rest and let it heal - absolutely nothing else except time can fix this. 6 weeks of low or no leg work
1084978
Two of my patients have got knee surgery in India.One was treated for acl repair surgery and the other for total knee replacement surgery.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to joint damage have totally gone.\n\nOrthopaedic Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as some of the  surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.\n\nThe cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your knee surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.both my patients had gone to India through the forerunners healthcare company.i strongly recommend you to talk to this company,checkout your options with surgery from them.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
937402
Popping\n\nPopping and snapping within the knee is quite common, and often not a symptom of any particular problem. When the pops or snaps are painless, there is usually no problem--the bigger concern is when these sounds are associated with pain. A pop is often heard or felt when a ligament, such as the ACL, is torn. \n\nCrunching/Grinding\nA sense of grinding or crunching is most often associated with bone grinding against bone once the cartilage is worn away. This is commonly found in arthritis. Patients who are young (under 50 years old) seldom have arthritis that will cause these severe symptoms, unless there has been a severe injury to the knee in the past.\n \nLocking\nLocking is a symptom that occurs when a patient cannot bend or straighten their knee. The locking can either be due to something actually blocking motion of the knee (this can occur when a piece of cartilage wedges within the joint) or when pain prevents the patient from moving the knee. These two causes must be differentiated, as something physically caught in the joint should be evaluated in a timely manner. Often injecting the knee with numbing medication can help determine the cause of locking. \n\nGiving-Way/Instability\nThe stability of the knee is provided by the ligaments that connect the shin bone (tibia) to the thigh bone (femur). When the ligaments are stretched or torn, the knee may feel as though it is giving way beneath the patient. A sensation that the knee may give out from beneath you is a common symptom of ligament injury.
663301
I am not a doctor, but when I tore my ligament, the doctor did go in and look in the knee by using arthroscope(sp?).  They fixed it in the same simple surgery.  I was out the same day...BEWARE...it is now 20 years later, and I am getting ready to have a knee replacement!!  They doctors that I saw all told me that if they did the surgery, which I didn't have much choose, according to those doctors... I would end up with arthritis in 20 year or so... I was only 18..so 20 years seemed like nothing.  But NOW that I am looking at having a knee replacement...20 years doesn't seem that far away......\n\nGet all of your doctors credentials!  Check them all out before you allow them to cut on you!\n\nAgain, I an NOT a doctor!!!  But, this is what happened to me.\n\nUntil you get to a doctor, you can keep it elevated above your heart and keep ice on it for no longer than 20 minutes.  Then switch to heat for 20 minutes.  But, I'd get to see a doctor.  There are braces and "Breg" has many types of items that might help you.
1052267
It's very difficult to answer a question like that online.  Age and level of activity is a huge factor.  You could have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone cancer, torn meniscus, torn ACL or other ligaments, gout, or plain join inflammation from using your knees too much.  See a doctor.
89744
I was diagnosed with this many years ago when I was much younger.  It kept me out of P.E. class for my Senior year in High School.  After I graduated I started a very demanding job being on my feet all day and lots of heavy lifting.  My knee problems went away.  I've had other difficult jobs since then and my current job keeps me moving, all day ( Not much lifting ).  Sometimes, I'll have mild pain in my knee, when it is at its worst I'll put on a knee brace, take some asprin and it's fine in a day or two.  I think being inactive was the worst thing for me and being active has helped.  Please be carefull, listen to what your Doctor says, your condition may be worse than mine ( or not ).  If the pain gets to be too much, take a break!
1019446
Called bursitis of the knee, caused by direct trauma/force.It id swollen due to the body trying to repair that area of the body.It swelled again most likely not getting the right treatment in the begining.
1061027
if your doctor said its normal, its normal.\nhowever, since you are curious, the usual reasons for painless click or snap in the knee are discoid meniscus and plica in the knee.refer the net\nplease, please dont consult any one else unless it is painful. you are bound to meet a starving surgeon who will succeed in convincing you to undergo scans, scopy or surgery\n\nby the way, the net cost for an arthroscopy in my institution is less than 1000 rs- that works out to less than 30 US dollars- cheap , huh? keep it in mind when somebody offers you surgery!\n\ncvjeena@yahoo.com
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My husband just had a DOUBLE knee surgery on April 20th.  He is a senior citizen.  It has been very successful for him.  He went from a high walker to a regular walker, to two canes, to one cane & now needs no canes at all.  Before the surgery he was in horrible pain all the time when he walked.\n\nIncidentally he is also very overweight.  But the surgery has been a blessing to him.\n\nHe did spend about 4 weeks in hospital plus 4 weeks in rehab after the surgery.  But is doing fine now.\n\nGood luck to her.
842535
That is usually the tendons that pop and ususlly means nothing. As long as you aren't putting the knees through a lot of repettitive motions which can, over time, cause problems with the knees. Yoga, pilates and those exercises are less stressful on the joints. Usually if there is no pain you don't need to worry. It's normal. If you start to feel pain, stop and see the Dr. Good luck.
243203
Talk to your doctor.  They should recommend rehab exercises for your knee post-surgery.
890249
I had knee pain for a year and tried every thing including knee braces. Brok down went to a good bone doc,found out I did more damage than good. I now have had 2 operations.DON'T wait get it checked.
1148262
This could be caused by a bruised ligament, or you may even have a minor fracture.  Now, I can't be sure, because you seem to have a bit of a tissue problem in that region.  I suggest going to your doctor again, and have him X-ray it.  You could have misplaced your kneecap, which could still be allowing plasma to be leaking into the region, even after ten months.  If it's not really colored by the retention then there aren't any blood cells in the region.  You could also have air on the knee, which can be the reason it is swollen.  If it's air, it can still have liquid there as well, which could allow the feeling of swishing.  Go to your doctor, because even if it is just water on the knee you need to be sure it isn't going to endanger your joint's health.
576481
I feel your pain. I dislocated each of my knees at least 3 times, each. Hurts like hell. Sloppy ligs I suppose. I would like to have all the loose floaties sucked out of my knees too. I hope to have the surgery before I turn 25 so if you find out anything worth while please fwd it to me at handymanbrandon@sbcglobal.net. I hope the surgery helps ease your knees! B)