Meniscus Injuries | Q&A with Dr. Andrew Cosgarea
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Dr. Andrew Cosgarea, chief of the division of sports medicine at Johns Hopkins Orthopaedics, discusses meniscus injuries. He explains how meniscus injuries happen, the signs and symptoms and how they are treated, and how to prevent a meniscus injury. Learn more at: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ortho
Questions Answered:
(0:01) What is a meniscus?
(0:21) How does the meniscus get injured/torn?
(0:53) What are the symptoms of a meniscal tear?
(1:29) Does meniscus surgery cause, treat or prevent arthritis?
(2:00) Once diagnosed, how are meniscal tears treated?
(2:44) Does every meniscal tear require surgery?
(3:14) What is the recovery after meniscal surgery?
(4:03) What is articular cartilage, and what is so unique about it?
(4:37) When can I return to sports after an injured meniscus?
(5:30) Can the meniscus get torn a second time?
(5:55) What are the different surgery options available for an injured meniscus? 
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I have a torn meniscus and had questions. This guy answered them all in 7 minutes.
Thanks for this. I had surgery three and a half weeks ago and still not able to walk normally without pain or a cane. With the information I was given generally by the NHS, perhaps I was over optimistic that I would be back working now (back at work 3 days office, 2 weeks physical, 4 athletic). I have degenerative osteoarthritis in the joint and the consultant surgeon recommends knee replacement surgery if not better after 6 weeks. At 67 but very active normally running a business which is high on physical activity, I have been working out overdrive on physiotherapy. Of all the info on here, this is the very best in terms of professional presentation and the overall reality of expectations across the board taking into account age etc. It’s been very reassuring for me. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Having been a patient of Dr. C, I can say from experience he is the best surgeon anywhere when it comes to knee surgery, I suffered a separated patella tendon, after surgery, physical therapy I am back to work 💯 Thank You! Dr. Cosgarea
Your video is very informative only if can diagnosed what best can be done in current situation
Thank you. Very informative.
This was a very informative video. Thanks for answering all the questions.
@Dr Yuching Lee I’m glad that worked for you. I had my scope done last March 2021.
I thank you for the Q&A. I was given the results of my MRI today and was told I have multiple tears in my meniscus and would need surgery to repair them. I didn't know exactly what questions to ask the doctor so your information was very helpful!
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad we could help.
How did you get your doctor to do an MRI? I called the office and they said it's not likely they will
Give me an MRI even though I really think I need one
I tore my meniscus when I went running with my dog and I even sprained my calf at the same time and I have tendonitis and LT Band Syndrom. I haven’t been able to walk on my leg for 3 weeks now even after an MRI and medication, and bracing.
Thank you for the info
Very useful video
Thank you, really useful explanation.
i torn my meniscus in my right knee. I will have the surgery done on my right knee. I cant wait.
I have been suffering from mendal meniscus tear and my treatment is going on with mendicine ( two month is completed) and it was difficulty to up and down stairs it's paining
Is the IT BAND (illio tibial band) being a tight tendon have a contribution to knee not healing from pulling of tendon tightness? Being why swelling isn't going away permanently?
Thank you to Doc for reaching his dream to treat those in pain & suffering.
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May all get well.
Lies again? Reoccurance of injuries
Hello Dr. I have torn medial miniscus which was detected in MRI of right knee ayear back . I have been advised arthoscopy which haven't done but doing yoga. The pain is better and I wear a knee brace. Do u advice arthoscopy? As drs do not gaurntee that pain will go away
i had a muniscus injury in cricket since 6 months ago what should i do to get fast recovery
i am a europe football player, i got my meniscus hurt 1 year and 3 months ago, my doc said dont do sports for year and now its 3 months left, can you have some sort of trainings for recovery?
I have a complex lateral meniscus posterior horn tear and my age is 19 and I have no pain but sometimes it's locked should I need to do surgery
Great info thanks
excellent information
If you have a torn meniscus and your leg locks sit with your leg hanging it pulls the joint apart a little so the torn part of the meniscus can get unstuck or do what i did and lay down with your leg hanging off the side of the bed. Hope this helps
My dr recommended me going to the gym for quads. And a brace again. I had full knee surgery two years ago. I got reinjured. Im still walking on it.
Having my scope surgery on June 12th...lateral meniscus tear(outside of my left knee). Some of the signs i have and rotations and movements i experience mite help some ppl out so here it goes. Side to side movement..example when i have my left leg at 90 degree angle and move or rotate my leg/knee left its a sharp stabbing pain. Getting out the car since i had to rotate move my leg to do so produce the same pain. Bending my knee sitting in chairs do so too. Sitting down and straigthen my leg out and moving it sideways produce the same pain. Sitting down having my foot planted and simply moving my knee side to side produce the pain. Lifting my leg alot of pressure and the same pain. Hell at first it was hard for me to walk. Sleeping is the hardest part imo feel like i want to rip my leg off shit hurt so bad. Laying down is the worse..its produce the same pain 5 times worse. Shit..is horrible and my tear is a normal size tear shit aint even big!! I HURT MYSELF BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR ..so i wasnt a overnight thing..i had xrays..mri..a corizone shot or whatever..i did everything in 5-6 months and the pain the same. Point is depending if the tear at the part of the meniscus that doesnt heal you fucked over time its only going to get bigger. So nothing going to heal it. My surgery on the 12th of June.
ive had a lateral meniscus arthroscopic surgery 4 months ago still i have the same pain as before the surgery the doctor said he took the cyst that was on the lateral side of the knee because of the meniscus tear still i believe that the cyst is there and its causing me alot of pain when walking and working
I just had meniscus surgery today(repair) and I really hope I never tear it again during sports, I’ll do whatever it takes and how ever long it takes, but I do mma and really don’t want to go through this again
Hey, I do MMA too and I was at the doc today, he told me I have a strained meniscus, not torn. He told me I can get back to trainings pretty soon, but I am not sure if I should. I feel my knee popping all the time, like it's clicking and I fear I can damage it even more if I start wrestling and everything else that comes with MMA. My doc also said that the popping will never go away and that actually got me into thinking. Did you feel popping too before and after surgery?
Just saw Dr. today. Tear meniscus on both knees, left knee is worse. No pain, however unable to extend knee. So I walk with a slight limb. Was given steroids injections, feeling and walking much better. Doing mild stretches and massages on knee area and seems to help as well.
hi. can I ask a question? if the patient have an ACL injury it is possible to have a miniscus injury if the ACL injury is not having an surgery for a long time?
As an experience I've had a torn acl and because of that I've damaged my miniscus too and I had to get surgery for acl and miniscus.
"oblique tearin body and posterior horn of medial meniscus with suspicious small flipped fragment in the inferomedial gutter" the MRI shows this what is the appropriate treatment? also can braces help?which type?
Hi Sanjay, thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
I had posterior horizontal tear and I've done my meniscus repair and partially menis coectomy since tow weeks..so my question is could I take prp to support and progress it faster??? Please I'm waiting your answer doc 🌹🌹
Hi, Please reach out to inquire about a new appointment by calling 855-695-4872. Please note, many of our offices are reaching out to patients to reschedule appointments as video visits; this will depend on visit type and currently, these are only available for existing patients. Please call the above number to learn more about what options may be available for your specific situation. You can see more on our patient and visitor guidelines at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/index.html#patient-visitor-alerts
I am having a grade-3 tear in the medial meniscus
I feel pinching type of pain while climbing stairs or walking for longer
is surgery is needed for getting back to sports?
I used to do Olympic weightlifting like snatch & clean & jerk
I have a grade 4 tear. I have the same ache with going up and down stairs. I was referred to surgery for a consult.
My son's had pain in his right knee for over 5 years. The past 3 have been worse and have sent him into pain management that he hates. One knee surgeon ran an MRI that didn't show a tear. Did another one with dye to check for arthritis. That one didn't show anything either. He had a motorcycle accident 4 years ago which is what we thought caused the additional pain. Ended up with a broken collar bone and a fractured pelvis.
After the MRI's showed nothing, the doctor sent him for nerve conduction testing (also negative), and then to a hip doctor who did more tests and an MRI... still nothing.
The original knee doctor is no longer doing surgeries, so we did a follow up with yet another knee surgeon. He's diagnosed him with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. From what I've read on that, it's not what he has. He's had the knee pain for far too long and no other issues (sweating, swelling, burning pain, etc). He's getting a bone scan in another week or two that the most recent surgeon says can confirm if it's actually CRPS.
I don't believe it is, but I'm at a complete loss as to what's causing this or how to find anyone to figure it out. I don't even know where to go to ask at this point. I personally had a torn meniscus that didn't show up on my MRI, but the surgeon was willing to operate due to the symptoms I had from a past work injury. From my experience, I thought my son had torn his too since he had similar symptoms. But my surgeon wasn't willing to operate on him from the symptoms alone like he did with mine.
Are there any other tests to be done? Are there other causes for pain like this? My son is going to be 33 next month and has a worse quality of life at this point than I do, and my knee is bone-on-bone at this point!My son's had pain in his right knee for over 5 years. The past 3 have been worse and have sent him into pain management that he hates. One knee surgeon ran an MRI that didn't show a tear. Did another one with dye to check for arthritis. That one didn't show anything either. He had a motorcycle accident 4 years ago which is what we thought caused the additional pain. Ended up with a broken collar bone and a fractured pelvis.
After the MRI's showed nothing, the doctor sent him for nerve conduction testing (also negative), and then to a hip doctor who did more tests and an MRI... still nothing.
The original knee doctor is no longer doing surgeries, so we did a follow up with yet another knee surgeon. He's diagnosed him with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. From what I've read on that, it's not what he has. He's had the knee pain for far too long and no other issues (sweating, swelling, burning pain, etc). He's getting a bone scan in another week or two that the most recent surgeon says can confirm if it's actually CRPS.
I don't believe it is, but I'm at a complete loss as to what's causing this or how to find anyone to figure it out. I don't even know where to go to ask at this point. I personally had a torn meniscus that didn't show up on my MRI, but the surgeon was willing to operate due to the symptoms I had from a past work injury. From my experience, I thought my son had torn his too since he had similar symptoms. But my surgeon wasn't willing to operate on him from the symptoms alone like he did with mine.
Are there any other tests to be done? Are there other causes for pain like this? My son is going to be 33 next month and has a worse quality of life at this point than I do, and my knee is bone-on-bone at this point!
Hi Gen, Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.
If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
I have knee pain on the inside of my knee that comes from my lower back as it connects from the back and down the thigh to the inside of the knee. Was causing tendinitis.
My righr mri report is , grade 3 signal in body and posterior horn of medial meniscus possibly postop changes.... What is meaning... Pls give suggession what to do now
What about your problem ,l have the same problem... please tell me
Just got my meniscus tear again at hospital now really scared
What happens if you get your meniscus removed
How much does the surgery cost?
I'm wondering because I have symptoms of a meniscus tear. I feel popping and have a locked knee when it comes to straightening it. I can bend it fully though from knee to chest and heel to butt. When trying to straighten it, locked knee stops it. But not because of pain. I can squat, do leg extensions, dead lift, with no pain or instability. Has this ever been heard of before?
Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.
If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
Can you have a torn meniscus even if you cand fullt straighten and bend your knee and also there is no swelling, but only localised pain?
I NEED AN ANSWER FOR THIS TOO
That's what I'd like to know haha
Yes, is the short answer.
@@benjacques26 how so?
@@dwyanewade8645 it really depends on the mechanism of injury but it is entirely possible. Remember, swelling isn't the only sign of inflammatory response. The knee might also be warm, painful, red and have a loss of function. By the way, im not saying you have a meniscal tear. A full subjective history along with objective testing would have to be conducted before any diagnosis could be made.
Had mri. Bone on bone arthritis in knee
I was 18 when I had the surgery but they had to remove the fragment and it is troubling me again. What should i do to keep my leg healthy.
Hi Victor, Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
I have knee injury. While playing a football, I mate with contact injury. My problem is swelling, cracking, popping sound and cannot walk up and down. My MRI shows 1. Focal area of marrow oedema seen involving the proximal tibia including the tibial spine. 2. Grade I change involving the medial meniscus (Not a tear). Please what is the possible treatment. It's been 2 years. Please help.
Hi Ravi, we're sorry to hear what you are going through. Unfortunately, because each person's medical situation is different, we are unable to provide second opinions or treatment recommendations via this form of communication. We encourage you to discuss your concerns and treatment options with your healthcare provider.
I can run sprint and do everything just fine but when I bend my knee it feels like the bone below just pops out and it takes straightening the knee for it to pop back in, it’s been almost 5 months, not sure if I could return to wrestling
Do you mean it gets stuck?
Does HA (Hyalourinc Acid/Gel) treatment and PRP help for "High grade mucoid degeneration in the posterior horn of medial meniscus" ?
My doctor injected Healavic Classic (sodium hyaluroniate) in Knee. Does it helpful?
I also had posterior horizontal tear and I've done my meniscus repair and partially meniscoectomy since tow weeks..so my question is could I take prp to support and progress it faster??? Please I'm waiting your answer and tell me what happened with you??
@@ayadyehya3635 hi, my doctor prescribed PRP for medial meniscus degeneration after had done X RAY which conclude with (knee osteoarthritis mild to moderate). But due to pandemic situation i did not proceed the PRP. But meanwhile I am using OSTEO MOVE Supplement for minor relief and manual exercises but still I am in pain and searching home treatment because of covid there is very risky situation in PAKISTAN. what's about your pain after meniscus repair after surgery? I would like to talk with you on Whatsapp if its possible for you. Thanks
Problem is if the meniscus doesn't give you symptoms or pain you can live with it, if it hurts to walk then you better off having the scope surgery to smoothe it out.
Paul Giulekas Did you have the surgery?? I no longer have pain just discomfort. My surgery is this Epstein but nervous, thanks!
@@pppaaattt4671 I had my left knee done because even after therapy it still hurt, but my right knee has a tear and it doesnt bother me so I lefti t alone.
Hello
To will be 7 days since I tore my meniscus, for the first And second day I have trouble walking like going up and down steps.. after day 3-4 it was okay to walk with a little bit of discomfort. Now I can do squats but I can’t do legs raise…. Mine is on the inside
Yo bro I got a question
I have a very straightforward question. I have been diagnosed with degenerative meniscus, level 2, with no contact with the lower or upper surface of the meniscus. The doctor said i should not operate it. But...if i don't, this means that it will continue deteriorating, even if i do not practice sports? And..the big question is....does 2nd level degenerative meniscus heal itself? And of so...how long does it take? Please, answer...some doctors say it can hear, some say ot doesn't, especialy the degerative type of damage....and i do not know what to belive anymore....Thank you so much in advance and please don t judge my poor english, i am not a native english speaker.
Hey. I hope your condition has improved . I have the same. How is yours now?
Bende de aynisi var nasil oldunuz iyilestimi
Ive had keyjole surgery and Ive had a sore knee for 6 weeks now. Ive regrets abput this operatio and wander will i ever get a day where im not hsving a tight nand around my knee. Its worse now than what it was before and im disyressed about it im praying maybe in time. But 6 weeks is i feel a long time and no let up from it
How is your pain now I have the same Situation
@@harshadp3612 I must say it's like a brand new knee at first I was upset I even had it done but it did settle down I think infact not long after I wrote this so for me it's great I hope yours settles down asap too Best Wishes
Hello Dr, I am 30yrs old and having grade 3 posterior horn of medial meniscus tear on my MRI, will it be fixed without surgery? I don't have any pain but when I bend my leg full while sitting the it gets locked.
I know its been 2 years since you commented but if you see this
What did you end up doing? Did pain ever go away? Im in the same boat you were 2 years ago
@@nathanstevens8089 I am still on the same boat with any surgery.Still having locking issue while bending my knee but no pain at all
I tore my meniscus 4 years ago playing soccer and never had surgery. Here’s my experience with this stupid injury. I can run, walk, do normal activities, and live life with no discomfort what’s so ever.. like a normal knee. But if i play soccer, or any sport, on any pivoting move my knee will buckle (from minimal, to severe buckle, which will hurt depending how bad the buckle was.) knowing this I have several angles and moves I can’t do because my knee isn’t fully stabilized hence: causing the knee to buckle. Normally when it buckles it will hurt a little, to really bad. If it’s a small buckle, I can keep playing knowing I’ll have small inflammation later but not too serious. But if the buckle is bad it will hurt a lot and I will have to stop playing immediately, then I’ll have to rest 4-5 days for the inflammation and pain to go away. To combat this I now always wear 2 knee braces. The 1st is a slim brace and he 2nd is a big brace with metal supports that I wear over the slim one. Keeping the knee tight. This has allowed me to play soccer again. Mind you even with 2 braces I still hurt it minimally here and there but it’s hell of a lot better than without them.
Luis Leal what can I do for swelling
PURE SAUCE I’ll answer you indirectly. In my case I can’t stop myself from playing soccer. Soccer is everything to me so sometimes I’ll play through pain caused by inflammation and swelling. I’ll ice it and rest it as much as I can but since I train around 2-3 times a day I have to tell myself “a lot people have it worse”. Most athletes are dealing with chronic or reoccurring injuries that they have to live with. Weather it’s their torn knees, weak ankles, pulled groins, pulled hamstrings, torn quads. It’s a massacre of problems but they push through
Stop playing SOCCER.
sal capone NEVER GONNA HAPPEN. I rather die than to stop playing soccer and sports. Just slap a knee brace on and go. Every pro athlete have trash knees that they have to deal with, just keep going
@@SseriousGgamer3 i understand but pro athletes have million of dollars
I got pain played Football, now my meniscus and Acl diffuser interstitials involving tear,, how i get recover from it, if and DOING freely playing again without surgery, thanks in advance sir
Hi,, thank you for reaching out to us. We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
@@JohnsHopkinsMedicine can i get ur email number to send my MRI report, because i want to know surgery is mandatory need for me?
@@fatik1613 We don't have an email for appointments. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible
This seems to be an old school doctor (as he approached the old techniques to treat meniscus tears and not the newest).
I had meniscus surgery in 2018 , to be honest I regret having done so. It has not helped and since ,I now have inner knee pain. Doctor recommended therapy which I did. Still i am unable to do exercises I was accustomed to , that been long walks and jogging. When asked for my opinion by others I say try therapy first, a good therapist cause not all therapist are the same. I stretch every day to stay flexable, but what else can be done, to improve?
Hi Israel, for specific questions we suggest reaching out to your doctor.
Sir i am having a small phereparal minuscius tear in my right knee sir what about ur Suggestions sir
We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.
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Sir please suggest me that surgery is needed r not
I have menicus tear my knee has pain please guide me what i do
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Hello I’m 15 and currently 5’8 I had gotten a torn meniscus when I was 13 and I’m wondering if it stunts growth
No
Wait, it didn't go away for 2 years, coz I just got 1 and am 15 too.... Plz reply
Hello. I just cancelled a meniscus arthroscopy at a hospital because they insisted on inserting a breathing tube in my throat to administer anesthesia in addition to the intravenous and local anesthesia. My orthopedic doctor didn't think it was necessary at all, but the anesthesiologist insisted upon it. It seemed like too much anesthesia to me. I didn't want the pain, sore throat and nausea afterwards, so I walked. I inquired of others about their meniscus surgery and no one else had this thrust upon them except for one person who needed to use his own cpap machine for sleep apnea. What do you think about this?
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Seven years back I had faced same problem in my right knee, after watching my MRI report Dr advised me knee surgery. But a friend said for Hijama therapy ( cupping therapy), after three sessions of Hijama in 45 days I had recovered 100%.after that I had started again my hobby of hiking.
can i go back home after meniscus surgery which is 8 hours flight from Heathrow and i had surgery 2 months and 7 days ago just start walking slowly slowly a week ago with a little bit pain in knee lets say less than 5%, doing my excercises 3 hours every day. please assist me really appreciate for that
Hi, We’re very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists. Johns Hopkins USA can also provide language interpretation, financial counseling, assistance with travel arrangements and anything else to help make Johns Hopkins feel as close to home as possible.
Fuddu
Please suggest me. Should i reqire operation..?
My MRI report point is..👇
1. There is T2WI hyperintensity and irregularity of ACL suggestive of grade ll injury with stretching of PCL.
2. LCL- grade l injury. MCL are normal in appearance.
3. There is grade l injury of posterior horn of medial miniscus:grade lll injury of anterior horn of leteral miniscus.
4. Non diplaced fracture of tibial spine noted. Small contusions seen in leteral condyles of femur and tibia. the visualised joints appear normal.
5. Joint alignment is maintained.
6. Joint effusion noted.
Dang. I got a grade ll PCL tear along with a Meniscus tear. Personally, I went to physical therapy and I’m still going. I thought it was a joke, but it’s actually helping.
Acl complete tear
Grade II tear posterior horn of medial meniscus MRI report Sir please advise me
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I have been in pain for three years after a injury to my knee they said it was a deep bruise when after a x-ray and at 11 i just listened to my doctor but now at 14 almost 15 I’m fed up with this pain and when to a orthopedic specialist and they said after examining it after my x-ray coming back normal and im now scheduled for a mri to confirm it
So what happen?
hello, I just found out after two years after my initial injury that I have a horizontal tear in my meniscus, in those two years I continued my sport but, I’ve stopped my cheerleading now. my doctor is making me wait two months before finding out if I have to get surgery or my treatment plan. Could the meniscus have worn down or my injury have gotten worse? I have pretty severe pain after standing on my knee at work for 5 hours or more. Thank you :)
I am a swimmer and got a operation to remove meniscus which was a must in my case as it was pretty much destroyed and it does get worse overtime I had a miner tear in the first place but got much worse in 3 months so I would suggest to make a decision faster or you would need to remove it too. The worse part about my injury was that I wasn’t even injured(fallen down the stairs or anything) it just grew over time due to intense training
Just want to help someone
HannahP415 that’s horrible I also do sports and I am suffering from pain in my knees :( I had an x Ray yesterday and patiently waiting to find out if it’s my meniscus or not because I have pain in the area where the meniscus is. It’s so sad to have to quit sports due to injury :(
TREX IS KING you will have to get an MRI to know if it is the meniscus, but I hope everything turns out okay
Daivik Patel yeah I ended up getting my meniscus tear shaved and a plica removed. I’m going to try to do cheer again next year but idk because I can’t even kneel anymore
Hi doc I had a partial meniscetomy for a bucket handle tear and my surgeon. Said the surgery was a success and for my post op. He checked my knee strength and he was very impressed he said my knee was very strong and he said that. That I may or MAY not developed arthritis. So in this video are you saying that I won't get arthritis ?
Hi Tony, thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately, because each person’s medical situation is different, we are unable to provide treatment recommendations or second opinions via this form of communication.
I tore my meniscus skateboarding. I was just doing a turn up a ramp. It has swollen a lot and I have had lots of pains.
How u get it healed up?
I iced it every day for 30 minutes off and on after school. It’s been a while and now I’m ok.
@@Selym727 how long did it take? My side of the knee is just a slight pain i can run and work but i think i mess up when i work knee pad n move too fast and hurt my side knee where youre paint was located?
It took about 3 weeks to get fully healed
The pain was under the knee cap
Going for a MRI tomorrow for my right knee. I’m sure it’s a meniscus tear I can’t fully run or else my knee starts bulking I hope I can get it fixed I’m 21
How is it now?
@@greeniebean9406 it’s fine I got my full range of motion back I think 2 more months I should be good to play sports again but normal work and daily living I don’t have any problems
I got my surgery in May 6th
@@jessegonzalez6623 that’s good. I have an MRI today for a suspected torn meniscus so I was trying to see how other peoples recovery was if I have to get surgery. Thanks for replying!
@@greeniebean9406 when I went for a MRI they found out I tore both my meniscus and ACL and if your worried about the surgery if you need it don’t be it goes by so fast
I have a torn meniscus and torn ach. I am 41 should i have surgery.
I have very minimal discomfort
The pain after surgery is a killer
i had a torn meniscus and Achilles for about 10 years.My knee could easily buckle from a simple pivot on that leg.I could never run full speed and stop, i had to fall to stop.As time goes by it will get increasingly easier to re-injury that knee,as which was my case. So at the age of 42 i had the surgery.My doctor told me the surgery would give me more stability but couldnt gaurantee anything more and also told me to do it now while i was young.Since then i can now run full speed and stop.if you have this type of injury you can not defend yourself.S0 for this reason alone you should do it
@@kevingreen3209 which did you have surgery on
@@carlward9367 they repaired both of them in 1 surgery
@@kevingreen3209 How long were you down a year afterwards or longer
It's been 3 years since my surgery of my medial meniscus and.. Idk why i think i cant be normal anymore cause sometimes when i am too tired the pain will back again, is it my fault because i didnt do exercise much after surgery? I am even still unable to do squat or run anymore. Depressing.
Ayu Amel damm sorry to hear that. Did you get a repair or removal?
I’m about to get my meniscus surgery, but I’m not sure which surgery to get, the repair or removal. I really want to the removal because I want to work in the summer, but the repair will be better in the long run according to the doctor. The removal apparently only takes about 1 month to heal and the repair 6 months
I forgot whether it was removal or repair. They didn't explain me much, they only said since my injury got treated well so late, they would just remove it.
@@erikcabrera633 i am sorry to hear what happened to you as well. IMO being repaired is good choice eventhough you need much time for rest, cause idk would the removal affect to our mobility in future. But it is your decision after all :)
Ayu Amel I have a friend who also tore his meniscus, he was 16 when it happened. He tore it playing football🏈. He continued to play that season and then in winter when basketball season came, the pain got bad and he had surgery. He had the removal type surgery on his left medial meniscus. He is now 32 and says that it still kind of hurts from time to time but it doesn’t stop him from playing basketball or working physical labor. He said that It does swell up a little when he plays basketball, but it goes to normal pretty quickly.
Tore mine and it’s been a year and did not repair itself yet 😔
Are you able to walk? Sorry to hear that
My knee popped twice what does this mean
same mine popped 4 times before it really happened
@@rhyshendrick5438 I thought I was the only one it happened to me 4 times too ... Yesterday was the 4th time
My right knee pops all the time
Does stem cell therapy work?
Yes
I had a surgery last week after tearing my meniscus in a crossfit session( Weighted pistol squats) i'm now freaked out of the idea of giving up crossfit i just cannot😫😭 and at the same time i'm affraid of tearing the rest of it again or worst, developing an arthritis at the age of 20
does the surgery hurt and how longer does it need to walk normally ?
@@akmalsaad9279 well my lower body was anesthetic obviously. i was able to walk after a week , nothing but walking, now the next step is a 12 sessions rehab and then i can go back to sports but at an easy pace
@@Keno_psia thank you. i just had my meniscus tear last week.. feel bad can't do sport for the time being. wishing you speedy recovery!
@@akmalsaad9279 thanks , to u too🙏🏻
@@Keno_psia have you ever heard people recover from this without doing the surgery?
So recently I was told that I might have a tear in my meiscus. I went to my trainer after school and she told me that she does believe that it is s meniscus tear. She is setting me up an appointment with a doctor. It doesn’t hurt that bad other then when I Ben my knee and it feels like there’s something popping in and out of place when I bend my knee. It hurts then and when I stay with my leg straight for a long time. If it is serious how long does recovery take? Would I be able to play football during this time?
I mean, you can play football, but I guess not really cause with a torn mensicus you cant run nor bend or fall on your knee without having excruciating pain and having it pop in and out of place. I'm currently going to get surgery for my mensicus tear. Though I'm not a doctor, I still wouldnt recommend playing football until your injury is fixed.
Get checked out and depending on your age and size of the tear, it can be repaired...if not then it’ll be trimmed. I waited over a year to get surgery and during that time I was not using my right leg correctly because I was scared to tear it again. So during that time I lost a lot of muscle and it’ll take longer for me to get back to regular sports until I recover that muscle. It’s been about 3 months post surgery and still feel my right leg week but it is definitely getting there. Good luck
Kevin Alva that’s great! So I’m assuming you got the meniscus repaired right? If so, do you feel that was the best option? Or would you have rather done the removal surgery?
Erik Cabrera I forgot to mention, I got it trimmed but since I waited a while to get surgery, I lost a lot of muscle and that it why my leg still feels weak/unstable...so I have to recover that muscle before I can return to regular activities like playing a soccer game and doing quick movements.
Kevin Alva hopefully you recover that muscle quickly. But what I was wondering is if you could have had it repaired, you think it would have been worth it? Because repairs take like 4-6 months to heal and the trims take like 4-6 weeks.
6 months or longer?! holy shit 🤦🏾♂️ i think i have very small tear
My first tear was small, and I was back playing hockey and ball after several weeks. I was in my twenties. I had two tears as an older patient, and full recovery took a year. Both surgeries were trims.
Nature roles over all
No one has gotten a question answered.
some bloody stupid questions here .. "can the meniscus get torn a second time " FFS
I’m getting a surgery today 😔
how’d it go
@@Aucabeam the surgery went well but not the results
@@patyhernandez7399 how come
I took therapy for two months and got better, at least It felt better to me. I got surgery on April 27. Its been a few months now and today I went to go see the doctor that did the surgery on me. So now I’m about to start more therapy to ser if I get better. I really hope I get better because I wanna start hitting the gym again. 😩
I had posterior horizontal tear and I've done my meniscus repair and partially menis coectomy since tow weeks..so my question is did you take prp to support and progress it faster??? Please I'm waiting your answer bro 🌹🌹
never do surgery for torn miniscus it get worse
Why you say that. I'm in so much pain, I was told to get the surgery
Same here! I haven’t been able to walk on my leg for 3 weeks after MRI, medication and bracing. I feel like my leg is gonna snap every time I put pressure on my leg. Even sitting In chairs hurt
@@beaniebutt1317 Have you tried light weight exercises to strengthen it?
Ashly I wound up having the surgery. It was needed because I had tears on both sides and the tissue got wedged between the bone which is why i was in so much pain. The surgery was back in October and Unfortunately I still can’t put weight on my knee and I now have a permanent numb feeling on the side of it. I’m always trying to do exercises but it’s winds up failing because my knee either gives out or I get sharp pain. My doctor even told me I should be able to run and I can’t even do that. 😩 It’s disappointing when you struggle to even get off the floor
You lost me on crutches , thst would ruin my reputation .
A doctor serious on helping others would answer atleast a few of the questions posted. Shame on JH for simply posting some infor without any heed to public need for answers . yes everything "depends"........ No suggestions on use of Chondrotin sulfate , MSM turmeric , hyaluronic acid , Collagen combos with ultrasonic massage.
If the miniscus is already torn, why REMOVE it in surgery? Why not let it stay there?
Only if causing problems
@@Juvie99 Yes, mine was causing me problems
@@spookynightthelegendofclar4049 how did you treat it? I have an MRI soon I'm so worried
@@Juvie99 I was worried too but it's important to listen to your body, not the fear because you need to focus on your knee. Don't get me wrong, my damn knee was in BAD shape but the FEAR of the unknown Makes it worse. Can you bend you leg? Does it hurt? Can you walk? Are you stable when walking?
@@spookynightthelegendofclar4049 thanks! I had a 'medium velocity impact' when a taxi pulled out infront of me and I went down on my motorbike and my knee broke the fall. It took crutches and physio but I have full movement now.
It's months later but let's say after a short cycle on the electric bike, I've got swelling. If I climb stairs, I feel it in my knee on the inside. Squatting feels better than standing sometimes. If I stand for hours or walk for like an hour it throbs. Then I get random stabbing pains. Also have a 10cm scar over my knee cap and it's still healing so that doesn't help
The only thing healthy after a menisectomy is the surgeons bank balance
Knee
Please suggest me. Should i reqire surgery..?
My MRI report point is..👇
1. There is T2WI hyperintensity and irregularity of ACL suggestive of grade ll injury with stretching of PCL.
2. LCL- grade l injury. MCL are normal in appearance.
3. There is grade l injury of posterior horn of medial miniscus:grade lll injury of anterior horn of leteral miniscus.
4. Non diplaced fracture of tibial spine noted. Small contusions seen in leteral condyles of femur and tibia. the visualised joints appear normal.
5. Joint alignment is maintained.
6. Joint effusion noted.
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