In most cases of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery:
• You will wake up with a bandage around your knee.
• You will have small light adhesive dressings to cover the keyhole wounds. Some leaking of water from your knee may occur which propably lasts for 24-48 hours.
• A local anaesthesia would have been injected inside the knee for pain control, after the operation
In all cases, the nursing staff will monitor you closely, which means that your operated limb will be checked along with your blood pressure, pulse and temperature. You may feel some discomfort. If so, the nursing staff will give you prescribed pain relief on request and you will also be given some to take home with you. Light refreshments will be provided. You will be guided by the physiotherapist according to the operation performed.
You can usually go home later the same day providing you are comfortable. Occasionally and for medical reasons, you may be asked to stay overnight in the hospital.
You will be given all necessary information about how to look after yourself and the operated limb. Shortly after the operation, Mr. Ayoub will see you to explain the operation, as well as the recovery plan for you. |