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[|Human|] I had plica excision 7 weeks ago. My knee is still swollen. Should I still be on crutches? What is the possibility of a meniscus tear post op? I had little to no pain swelling was coming down could do straight leg raises with out pain. No it is extreamly painful to do? Any in put would be great..
[|AI|]  Hello, I do not think you have a meniscus tear post operation. The swelling is from the pica excision that has blood vessels. You can treat the swelling by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen and ice packs after the physical therapy session and when you rest, by intervals of 15 minutes. Also, elevation of the leg above heart level will help for the swelling to go down. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.