Question 1

im 40 male.history of knee issues and surgeries inc 2x acl.8 week post arthroscope part meniscectomy,fat pad debride/chrondroplasty for pseudo locking and pain. now very reactive to dynamic stuff.swells.active pain.night pain worse.why not settling?

Accepted Answer

: You must see your surgeon for he/she knows your prblem and should address it . If not then see another ortho.

Question 2

pain after a meniscectomy?

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Not very common: Usually menisectomy it is not very painful, few things could possibly make painful to have infection after that or the surgeon found other problems in the joint at the time of the surgery.

Question 3

looking for meniscectomy docs?

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Anywhere: The most common orthopedic procedure is a knee arthroscopy with partial medial meniscectomy. It means we can all perform it and it is difficult to find out which surgeon performs it best. A better question is would be whether a surgeon will spend the time to tailor treatment to you as an individual. Many times, meniscectomies are not completely necessary. Spend the time and research your surgeon.

Question 4

what is a medial meniscectomy?

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Cartilage removal: The knee has 2 cushioning cartilages called menisci . They are shaped like a waxing or waning moon. With injury the meniscus can become torn. Most tears of the meniscus do not heal and some require partial removal through arthroscopic surgery.

Question 5

what is a partial meniscectomy?

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Removal of cartilage: When people tear cartilage in the knee joint, it's usually a meniscus teat.  This semi-circular cartilage rings the periphery of the knee joint and helps cushion impact . The meniscus is avascular, except at the edges furthest away from the joint.  The meniscus often tears in this low blood supply area and in not repairable.  The torn part is excised arthroscopically, leaving the remainder intact.

Question 6

what can go wrong with a meniscectomy?

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Not much: Menisectomy these days is very simple surgery, have few complications if it is done the right hands. The possible complication is infection (less than 1%) we usually give antibiotic before it.

Question 7

what is invovled with  full meniscectomy?

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Rarely done now: The function of the meniscus was poorly understood and prior to arthroscopy, treatment options were limited.  Rarely is the entire meniscus removed. Typically, only the torn portion of the meniscus is removed arthroscopically.  With very large tears involving the more vascular edges of the meniscus, arthroscopic repair may be attempted.  Complete removal of the meniscus will lead to arthritis.

Question 8

how long is the recovery from meniscectomy?

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Quick: The recovery varies from patient to patient, but overall it is quick. Most patients will have some swelling after surgery and some pain for days to a few weeks. Your doctor should get you exercising shortly after surgery and allow you to resume activities as you can tolerate. Many resume their sporting activities by 3 weeks after surgery.Ke.

Question 9

what exercises are good to recover from a meniscectomy?

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Knee pain: You should have this discussion with your surgeon. If he does not give you a satisfactory answer and solution, it is okay to get a second opinion. Generally speaking quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercises such as stationary bike are food starters.

Question 10

what are some exercises to recover from a meniscectomy?

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Rom/ strengthen: You can work on motion and quad strengthening right away. Exercise bike can be done early post-op and is good for regaining motion and quad strength.Isometric quads work w/ straight leg raises are an excellent means to work quads without irritating your kneecap, and can be done w/ light ankle wts.Walking is great but should begin slowly after rom and quads tone has returned . Best of luck!

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