How long the pain lasts after arthroscopic surgery depends on the condition and cannot be generalized. It usually lasts for 2~3 days, or about a week in case of tissue repair.
Arthroscopic surgery is mainly for the joint lesions in the corresponding treatment of tissue, such as joint cleaning surgery, joint lesion tissue resection, arthroscopic tissue repair, etc., the treatment of different diseases may lead to postoperative pain duration varies.
In the case of simple joint cleaning surgery, in most cases, rinsing and cleaning the damaged tissues in the joints, etc., the treatment of the joint structure is less, so the stimulation is also less, so the duration of postoperative pain is usually 2~3 days.
If the damaged tissue is repaired arthroscopically, the postoperative pain is usually caused by the damage to the tissue structure in the joint, and in most cases the pain can be improved within a week or so.
Inform your treating doctor of any discomfort after arthroscopic surgery.