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What Causes Sudden Right-sided Knee Pain Long After An Arthroscopy?

I had right knee arthroscopy 16 years ago to remove a piece of cartilage. All of a sudden I have been having knee pain for the past several days in the area that the cartilage was removed. The pain is achy but gets sharp as the day goes on with normal activities and taking care of my twin 2 year olds. Should I be worried and see a doctor or is there something that I can do at home.
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Pain years after arthroscopic surgery is not uncommon. Surgery often causes scar tissue to form at the location of the surgery and the scar tissue can last for several years. Scar tissue pain is usually very sharp in nature and very tender to the touch. It is possible that looking after your twins is causing increased use of muscles around your knee that are putting pressure on that scar tissue. You might want to try topical arnica cream (I use Arnicare or Traumeel), epson salt soaks, and foam rolling, and if unrelieved see a sports medicine specialist for Xrays to make sure everything is okay.
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What Causes Sudden Right-sided Knee Pain Long After An Arthroscopy?

Pain years after arthroscopic surgery is not uncommon. Surgery often causes scar tissue to form at the location of the surgery and the scar tissue can last for several years. Scar tissue pain is usually very sharp in nature and very tender to the touch. It is possible that looking after your twins is causing increased use of muscles around your knee that are putting pressure on that scar tissue. You might want to try topical arnica cream (I use Arnicare or Traumeel), epson salt soaks, and foam rolling, and if unrelieved see a sports medicine specialist for Xrays to make sure everything is okay.