Is it normal to have pain and swelling after an arthroscopic surgery?

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I have read your query and the MRI reports attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You had an osteochondritic lesion of talus (OLT) reputed last year, the fresh MRI shows that the repair done is perfectly fine with no signs of osteoarthritis of the ankle joint or marrow edema. Pain and swelling can take a year or more before it turns out to be normal again. You have to continue with physiotherapy of the ankle as well as muscle strengthening exercises for other group of muscles as well. Hot fomentation can be done for alleviation of pain. Ultrasonic therapy with or without analgesic and steroid gel preparation can also be used as a pain relief procedure. If the condition is not resolving with pain medication and physical therapy, then local intra-articular injection of depot preparation of Methylprednisolone can be given. If the treatment modalities have already been tried, then please let me know so that we can discuss on other treatment options.

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