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Can One Resume Playing Sports After Draining Water From The Knee?
Question: good day quick question can i play sports after having my knee drained of water?
Or do i have to rest it, feels perfectly fine
thank you
Or do i have to rest it, feels perfectly fine
thank you
Brief Answer:
some can restart immediately
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are some persons who can resume activity immediately but others may require a rest period for 4 to 24 hours.
The delay is usually more needed in persons whose knees have been injected with medication rather than aspiration (removal of fluid).
If there is no pain and you are able to move the knee with restriction then you can restart your activity
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
some can restart immediately
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are some persons who can resume activity immediately but others may require a rest period for 4 to 24 hours.
The delay is usually more needed in persons whose knees have been injected with medication rather than aspiration (removal of fluid).
If there is no pain and you are able to move the knee with restriction then you can restart your activity
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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