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Q: When should I take my dressings off?

You should leave your dressings in situ until you are seen in clinic by Mr Stafford who will take your dressings off himself.

Q: How soon can I take exercise?

We ask for you to avoid high impact activities such as running for four weeks. The exception might be if you have access to some form of zero-gravity machine. Please refer to the physiotherapy rehabilitation protocol for guidance. However, activities such as stationary cycling and a cross-trainer at the gym are recommended as soon as you feel comfortable. For swimming, it is perhaps best to wait until your stitches are out and the wounds healed.

Q: How much time should I book off work?

In a perfect world people take around 6 weeks off work but a lot of people are unable to do this. If your work is flexible I would suggest 6 weeks is just right, however I have a large cohort of people who have gone back to work after just a week or two. This is not, however, my advice.

Q: What about my stitches?

We ask that you arrange for your stitches to be removed at your GP practice between seven and ten days post-operatively. The practice nurse usually does this. You will have water resistant dressings over the wounds, which normally allow you quick showers. However, until the stitches are out and the wounds healed, we ask you to keep your dressings as dry as possible. You should be safe to have a bath two weeks after your operation.

When should I take my dressings off?

You should leave your dressings in situ until you are [...]

By Giles|2019-07-01T18:57:24+00:00July 1st, 2019|0 Comments

How soon can I take exercise?

We ask for you to avoid high impact activities such [...]

By Giles|2019-06-25T16:05:28+00:00June 25th, 2019|0 Comments

How much time should I book off work?

In a perfect world people take around 6 weeks off [...]

By Giles|2019-07-01T18:57:41+00:00June 25th, 2019|0 Comments

How long should I keep using my crutches for?

It takes typically 2-3 days to walk without crutches.

By Giles|2019-07-01T19:03:04+00:00June 25th, 2019|Arthroscopy FAQ’s|0 Comments

What about my stitches?

We ask that you arrange for your stitches to be [...]

By Giles|2019-06-25T16:04:35+00:00June 25th, 2019|0 Comments

How soon afterwards can I fly after Hrthroscopy?

Short haul 2 - weeks Long Haul 4 – weeks

By Giles|2019-07-01T19:05:51+00:00June 25th, 2019|0 Comments

How soon can I drive?

Around 3-4 days after surgery if necessary, we would advise [...]

By Giles|2024-01-18T15:20:01+00:00June 25th, 2019|Arthroscopy FAQ’s|0 Comments

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