How Long is Recovery from Knee Arthroscopy Most people can return to running and other activity after knee arthroscopy within about 3 to 6 weeks of a knee scope. But of course, the time frame can be different as it depends on many factors:
Personalized Recovery Rates: The recovery of your knee following arthroscopy can be highly unique. For the same reason you can feel good enough to run two weeks post-surgery or it will take six weeks or even longer, especially if there were extra procedures done during the surgery123.
A Surgeon’s Perspective: It is critical you heed your surgeons guidance on when to start back up running. They will check how your healing progress, and if any lingering pain or swelling remains before they give you clearance to start running again.knee arthroscopy recovery (ad)45
Slow Reintegration to Exercise: Once given the go ahead from your surgeon, it is better that you start running or jogging but this time just light and increasing in intensity as time goes by. This method helps make sure your knee is powerful enough to withstand the stress without endangering reinjury.
To sum up, knee arthroscopy surgery recovery time for runners is around month and a half although because everybody heals individually it may vary. Be sure to speak with your healthcare provider for individualized advice.
