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Month 2 Post Op Meniscus Surgery (Meniscectomy)

by Rashida Bealin Meniscectomy Surgery, monthly updateson Posted on

The second month of recovery after my meniscus trim was significantly better than the first month. Read all about my first month after meniscectomy surgery HERE. Compared to my ACL/meniscus surgery the year before, this recovery was definitely progressing much quicker. I continued to build strength back in my leg and work on stability. In this post, I share more about my second month of recovery after my meniscectomy.

For more information on my injury head to this post or this video. 

How I Felt 

This month was still frustrating for me because I was not progressing as fast as I wanted to. I was hoping to be able to get back to play during the summer league, or at the very minimum be able to train more. In reality, I was just beginning to jog and still had a ways to go with strength and even swelling. I was making quick progress but would be discouraged by how my knee would feel after exercising or even after being up and working for a few hours. 

2 months post op partial meniscectomy

How My Knee Felt 

My knee was still a bit swollen and stiff this month. As the month went on, it certainly got better. I slowly was able to do a bit more strengthening and jogging. I still was icing multiple times a day and wearing a compression sleeve when up and about, but I was able to do a lot more than the first month. To help control my pain and swelling, I alternated between working out in the gym and working out in the pool. 

Major Events

  • I began light jogging
  • I intensified my strengthening and gym work 
  • At the end of this month (8 weeks post-op) I was cleared to begin the return to sport protocol and would not have to return to the surgeon. 
rear-elevated split squat

2 Months Post Op Meniscectomy Exercises 

Watch some of the exercises I did HERE.

  • Leg extension
  • Elliptical 
  • Bike intervals
  • Lateral step downs (weighted)
  • Rear-elevated split squat
  • Pistol squat
  • Bosu ball eccentric step down

Meniscus Trim Surgery FAQs- 2 Months Post Op

Could you walk normally?

Yes, I could fully walk. However, I still faced some fatigue, irritation, and swelling when I was on my feet for too long or after a hard workout. 

Could you run?

I began to jog this month. I could not run for very long or very fast, I just began working into it throughout this month. 

Did your knee hurt?

I still had a tiny bit of swelling the first couple weeks of this month, and my knee would get irritated if I was on it for too long. 

Full Meniscectomy Recovery

Month 1

Month 2

Month 3