Helping you navigate your postoperative course
A plastic surgery closure is performed, therefore there are no staples/sutures to be removed.
A waterproof dressing is placed so you may shower immediately.
Remove the ACE bandage the day after surgery.
Note: If you did NOT wake up with a brace on your knee, then you can disregard this section.
Many meniscus repairs require use of a brace for 6 weeks to protect the sewn tissues as they heal.
(sequential compression devices)
You will wake up with this device on your nonoperative leg and be sent home with the other one.
When sedentary (watching a movie or sleeping) you can take the brace off and place this device on your operative leg calf for the initial 4 days after surgery. You will also continue to wear the device on the non-operative leg at this time as well.
What do the Circul8Pro portable SCDs do?
These devices squeeze the calf muscles and stimulate blood flow in the extremities aiding in the prevention of DVT (or blood clots).
You are not required to take any medications after surgery.
That said, you were prescribed 3 medications to help make you comfortable after surgery:
To avoid losing muscle strength, perform isometric exercises as frequently as possible (i.e. when watching TV, reading a book, relaxing, etc.
Depending on the type of surgery, you will most likely need a rehab protocol for your recovery.
The right Protocol for your case will be emailed to you after your first postoperative appointment.
Meniscus repair
You will start physical therapy 6 weeks after surgery.
The script will be emailed to you after the first postoperative appointment.
Meniscus repair + MISHA
You will start physical therapy within one week of surgery.
The script will be given to you before surgery.
