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What Would Be The Recovery Time After An Arthroscopic Surgery?

Hi, I have osteochondritis dissecans, and a possibly need arthroscopic surgery (I believe a sample of cartilage from the affected area is taken and grown in a lab). I m wondering what the recovery time typically is for such a procedure. I ve had surgery for the same problem ten years ago (though it was a cartilage transplant), and I m wondering if there is any change in the healing time, which was six weeks on crutches. Thanks!
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Healing time is related to which joint you are referring too and if you have any other medical condition

it takes 3 to 6 weeks or even more if you have other medical condition like diabetes

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What Would Be The Recovery Time After An Arthroscopic Surgery?

Healing time is related to which joint you are referring too and if you have any other medical condition it takes 3 to 6 weeks or even more if you have other medical condition like diabetes Good Luck