They told me that I would have 2/3 small holes in knee, but have got 4 inch scar underneath kneecap! Nobody has answered my question and have 2 wait 2 weeks 2 get stitches out and longer 2 see consultant. Any ideas?
2006-11-14 04:32:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Forgot to mention, also have 2 puncture wounds on right hand side of knee top and bottom as well as long wound.
2006-11-14 04:33:58 · update #1
I hope it was a reputable orthopedic surgeon who did your arthroscopy. You should tell him and/or his nurse that you have questions about this. You can make an appt, even if just for this.
An ACL repair is a lengthy operation, but in my experience necessary if you've torn your ACL, anterior cruciate ligament.
The small holes are where they put in the long narrow camera to see what's going on inside you knee area. Once you are under ansethesia, they will fill your knee with fluid and look in there.
If you have a torn meniscus, cartilage, the Dr can see it trapped, or pieces floating that he can grab and take out thru another hole where he puts in a grabber, a long narrow tool with a tweezer like end. A third hole may be necessary also.
Sometimes this is all someone needs to fix the problem.
If the ligament is torn and needs repair, they go ahead and do it while you are asleep then.
If so, they would've talked to you about this prior to your arthroscopy. (fancy word for 'arthro' is joint, 'oscopy' using a scope).
I've assisted on many of these in surgery, but haven't witnessed the recovery. I believe it is a long one. This is what you hear many athletes having done.
Hope it helps! Talk to your surgeon, whether he rushes you or not. He works for you!
2006-11-14 04:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Marie123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tiny holes are from the arthroscope. Doctors usually try to do as much as possible arthroscopically but sometimes depending on the damage done to the knee, they are unable to use it and end up opening up the knee to repair the damage. I can't believe that they didn't tell you what they had to do when you got out of surgery and were awake.
I hope this helps.
2006-11-14 05:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by country girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to go for ACL myself I'm getting Arthroscopic surgery, which is probably what your gettting it isn't a long cut just little holes that are drilled into the knee to insert the new ACL and two screws to hold it in.
2006-11-14 04:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by MOVING 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my interval whilst I had my knee surgical procedure. I would not endorse a tampon as you're very worn out and out and in of it after surgical procedure and likewise because of the period of your surgical procedure, you as a rule may not be replacing it on time. I informed the nurses approximately having my interval and she or he simply answered understandingly "does not it regularly come on the worst occasions" She permit me preserve me undies on with a pad and stated she could inform the OR men and women. An ice computer is a bucket-style factor you fill with ice water that then circulates right into a wrap round your knee. If your healthcare professional wishes you to have one after surgical procedure, they probably furnish it or else I have no idea in which you get one. Get the whole lot you want in a single situation. Have plenty of ice able- peas paintings good. Get a bath chair. Take your suffering treatment as agenda, simply when you consider that you don't seem to be feeling suffering doesn't suggest you are not looking for the treatment as for those who omit a few doses it is rough to get stuck up as soon as the suffering is unhealthy. Elevate! If allowed, do quad units as quickly as feasible, as your quad will close down. Get your homework forward of time and tell your academics you are going to be out. Good Luck :)
2016-09-01 12:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by pax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure what your question is, honey. Perhaps with the laproscopic procedure the doc had more damage to deal with than necessary. Just call your doctors office and ask the nurse to have him call you, or give him a message that you want to know the extent of the surgery. They should be delighted to answer your questions. Godloveya.
2006-11-14 04:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that besides arthroscopy, they opened the knee as well. That would explain the 4 inch scar. what else do you eant ot know? Such operation are done with the patien awake and being numb under the waste. So you should know what happened
2006-11-14 04:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure what you are asking? If there will be a bad scar?..my dad had a scar form his surgery not to bad after it fully heals and he has had an amazing recovery with his knee.
2006-11-14 04:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by marshhope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋