Discharge Summary

Benjamin Smith · HEX_PAT_000112 · Ward A, Bed 212-B

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Admission & discharge

Admitted15 Feb 2026 · Elective — knee arthroscopy
Discharged26 Aug 2026 (planned)
Length of stay5 days (this admission)
Attending physicianDr. Shiva Shankar Rao
Ward / BedWard A · 212-B

Diagnoses

M23.51Chronic instability of knee, medial meniscus
I11.9Hypertensive heart disease (pre-existing)

Course in hospital

Patient underwent uncomplicated knee arthroscopy with partial meniscectomy on 15 Feb 2026 under spinal anaesthesia. Post-operative course was unremarkable — pain controlled with oral analgesia, ambulated with support by day 2, and physiotherapy commenced day 3 with good range-of-motion progress. Vitals remained stable throughout, blood pressure controlled on existing antihypertensive regimen.

Discharge medications

Paracetamol 650mg
1 tab TDS · 5 days
Amlodipine 5mg
1 tab OD · ongoing (existing)

Follow-up instructions

Continue home physiotherapy exercises as demonstrated. Avoid high-impact activity for 4 weeks. Suture review in 10 days at the outpatient clinic.

Return immediately if: fever, increasing redness or swelling at the surgical site, or calf pain/swelling.

Follow-up appointment

Date08 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM
WithDr. Shiva Shankar Rao

Interoperability