Meniscus Tear Surgery Recovery. Your doctor will make small cuts in your knee. If surgery is performed to treat meniscus tear then it may take a month to recover.
It ll increase your range of motion and help your knee get stronger. Movement of the knee is encouraged during recovery from your meniscal surgery. Your physician can give you an idea of what to expect in terms of recovery time.
If you have a partial or total meniscectomy you can expect.
Your doctor may recommend physical therapy as part of your recovery. Physical therapy strengthens the quadriceps muscle which leads to regaining of a normal range of motion. Meniscus repair a meniscus repair is typically done with a scope small incisions for a camera and instruments to perform the repair by placing stitches or some sort of fixation across the meniscus tear much like one would place stitches across a cut in the skin. For the first four to six weeks your knee will be locked in a special brace that restricts range of motion.