scbusf Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I saw an orthopedic doctor today for my knee pain. He said my x-rays looked awesome, so no arthritis!!!! (My mom had double knee replacements in her 50s due to severe arthritis.) He said my pain is probably due to a torn meniscus or some cartilage damage. I am going to have an MRI - need to schedule it. Has anyone had a torn meniscus? I'd love to avoid surgery, but I also don't want to live with pain. I'm 44 and fairly active, and I'd like to continue that for as long as possible!!!! Any experience with a torn meniscus? Surgery, cortisone shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 If it's a tear, usually arthroscopic surgery is the best option. The little bits of meniscus need to be physically taken out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I don't have personal experience, but one of my Facebook friends had surgery for a torn meniscus a few years ago and she's been back to running since then. She's currently training for a marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 My husband has had surgery on both of his knees, ten years apart, for a torn meniscus. He had good results both times and was glad he did it. He didn't try cortisone shots. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I had a minor tear with a little chunk of broken off cartilage which is what was causing me problems. Recovery was 100% uneventful and I was training martial arts 3 weeks later, and 5 weeks later I couldn't even tell which knee had been done without looking at the small scars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I saw an orthopedic doctor today for my knee pain. He said my x-rays looked awesome, so no arthritis!!!! (My mom had double knee replacements in her 50s due to severe arthritis.) He said my pain is probably due to a torn meniscus or some cartilage damage. I am going to have an MRI - need to schedule it. Has anyone had a torn meniscus? I'd love to avoid surgery, but I also don't want to live with pain. I'm 44 and fairly active, and I'd like to continue that for as long as possible!!!! Any experience with a torn meniscus? Surgery, cortisone shots? I tore mine in the Army in my twenties and didn't want the surgery. A long run would have me limping for a while.. I was so close to getting out and had no plans to ever run again. Twenty years later I can classify it as a mild inconvenience. Most days I don't feel it. I get a twinge if the weather is weird. I can't do a ballet class on it, but I do teach bellydance classes and dance about 8-10 hours a week. Right now I'm doing extra rehearsals for a big event this weekend, so my knee is complaining a bit, but it's not enough pain to slow me down. I'll rest it when I get home and it'll be fine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I had that injury in my 20s and did have surgery. Turns out that I had an injury and a malformation - discoid meniscus when mine was shaped like a round disc versus the letter C. My recovery was fine but many intense activities never came back to being possible. Basketball and skiing cause intense knee pain. When I asked my doctor why this pain continues, I was told it's simply reality of the injury. I was mad for years because I expected a full recovery. Things like Zumba are too taxing on my knees but I can do less knee-intensive physical activity like jogging or running or other cardio dancing. Soccer I can do a one-off game but I can't join a team - my post-game recovery time is too long. Even basketball, I can play some for fun but not a serious game. So now 10+ years later I can still be physically active but I have to be mindful of the activity I choose. A portion of my issue is also how I bend my knee when I walk -- apparently I do that wrong too. I doubt I did enough PT to correct it. I did shots before the surgery and they would help temporarily. I imagine my recovery would be even less if I had to do the surgery today just due to age and being less physically fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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