Guide To Knee Dislocation Surgery

Recovery From Knee Dislocation Surgery

One of the most important components of knee dislocation surgery is the recovery. What patients do during their recovery from knee dislocation surgery greatly impacts the outcome. The first part of surgery recovery will take place in the hospital. On average, patients recovering spend about twenty-four hours in the hospital. During this time, they will be on a lot of pain medications, and they may be hooked up to a continuous passive motion machine that bends their knee to keep scar tissue and stiffness from developing. As patients recover, they may want to take pain medication or ice the knee to prevent pain. They should also plan on avoiding any physical activity for at least six weeks and being off work for a few weeks as well. Patients will need to carefully follow all instructions about rehabilitation. Most patients recovering from knee dislocation surgery will have a physical therapist who takes them through strengthening and flexibility exercises.