Arthroscopy

Am waiting to have this done on my knees  Will this help the pain? I have loose bodies and also torn meniscus as well  Been told I have no cartlige either and now bone on bone ,is the pain very bad after knee replacements? Can you flex the knees as before ?as mine have very good flexion  Am very confused, hate the pain and lack of mobility,but at the same time I am very flexible and dont want to lose that  I would really love to be able to maybe jog, or go to the gym ,would this be possible after knee replacement?

Had my right knee scoped over 10 yrs ago. 11 months ago I had a total knee replacement. Hardest surgery I have ever had done. I can say I can walk better and the pain is not the same type pain. It still gets very hot to the touch and swells as well as I have no feeling about 5 inches down the incision and 4 inches to the side of it on both sides. The pain is dull and not constant as before but when I walk for long time or stand it does hurt quite a bit. Pain meds help take edge off though. I was told it would take over a year to get back to almost normal and it has been a struggle at times. I have rheumaotoid arthritis and since wls I have flare ups more often than before wls. By the time I am done with one area another area starts to act up. Frustrating but I have learned to deal with it quite well after 30 yrs diagnosed. My mobility is very good compared to almost none before surgery. Running or joggin I have never tried but walkimng is definately better for me. My left knee is rubbing bone on bone now and have to look forward to having it done this year also. Irish aka Ms Pisces

For me the answer was yes the pain was helped by having the arthroscopic knee surgery.  I had my knee repaired after I tore the meniscus in two places and also had severe chondromalacia, which the surgeon cleaned up and smoothed out well.  He somehow took photos during the procedure and gave me copies of before and after.  For me, jogging is out but I can walk. As soon as I get some of this weight off I can walk really fast.  I still have to be careful on stairs because I don't think either of my knees are strong enough to carry me at this weight.  Do your physical therapy religiously, even at home.  The pain after surgery was horrible so I did take the pain meds even though I was afraid to.  I was back on my feet at work after 5 days, though.     I have not had knee replacement, only repair, but I know three people who have had knee replacement and they all say it made a huge difference in their ability to be mobile and pain free. 

Ialso had knee repair done. It took me longer to recover because of being over weight. too much weight on knee after surgury. better to pospone till some weight is gone.