Flying as a passenger post arthroscopy/menisectomy

[gingernut]

Is there a specified time following the above knee surgery, that one can't fly, assuming an uneventful recovery?(Passenger to Florida)

cheers Ginge.

(Before you ask, it's not me:))

[hippocrates]

The advice we give our patients is that the risk of DVT on a long haul flight is raised for 3 months following lower limb surgery even an arthroscopy.
The risk on shorter haul flights is smaller.
Speak to your surgeon, insurance company and airline, they may have their own rules.
Useful website
Advice on travel-related DVT : Department of Health - Public health (http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthprotection/Bloodsafety/DVT/DH_4123480)

[gingernut]

Thanks for that, I'll pass it on to the patient.:)