Question 1

I have opposite knee pain after having meniscus removal and patella surgery in other knee. why?

Accepted Answer

Surgery on one knee can cause a change in leg length changing your gait or can simply alter gait by changing knee function.The 'good' knee often takes the brunt of these changes & starts to hurt. A good physician might be able to determine the exact dysfunction (ex. short leg syndrome;nerve inflammation) & provide a heel lift, osteopathic manipulation, neuroprolotherapy or other recommendation

Question 2

I am 2 months post op from meniscus surgery..i still at put my full weight on my leg without significant knee pain..why is this?

Accepted Answer

Hi,
I hope I'm understanding your question correctly, and I'm glad your pain is improved, but likely whatever was causing your knee pain was properly treated from the surgery. Hope this helps

Question 3

Pain in knee cap when going up and downstairs and sometimes at rest years after meniscus surgery? what could it be?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms you describe are indicative of pain originating in the cartilage on the underside of the knee cap (patella).  This condition is called chondromalacia patella. Treatment involves ice packs and nsaia for the pain. Hamstring stretching and quad balancing exercises help correct the problem.  Cartilage heals slowly though. Weight loss can help tremendously.

Question 4

I had meniscus repair surgery and pcl repair surgery on my right knee (2 different surgeries) i am 2 years out from them and i continue to have severe knee pain and some instability. is this normal or should i go back to the dr?

Accepted Answer

After 2 surgical procedures and having chronic issues with severe knee pain, I strongly recommend an evaluation by an orthopedic specialist with special interest in chronic knee disorders. You may have to be seen at the orthopedic department at a university hospital to find such a specialist.

Question 5

How do i get rid of knee pain after surgery for a torn meniscus over 1 year ago?

Accepted Answer

If you have a meniscal tear and it hasn't
improved after a year it probably won't
you will then need to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to correct the problem.
Then your pain should be improved.
If you already had a procedure, then the
question is how much of your pain is 
from arthritis or do you have a new injury.

Question 6

I am suffering from knee pain diagonised with medial meniscus tear...can i heal it without any surgery...should i wear a brace?

Accepted Answer

It all depends on the kind of tear and the thickness of the damaged tendons and ligaments and this must be determined in person after reviewing the films and with an in person examination.

Question 7

Have had constant knee pain for over a year. mri and x rays cant find anything wrong. had surgery for torn meniscus a year and a half ago whats wrong?

Accepted Answer

-surgeon can tell you.he has seen the inside of your knee. Also if there has been a new injury, the MR is not infallible, a good ortho exam is usually a little higher in accuracy.

Question 8

Sudden onset of knee pain with specific movement. l knee pn. history of meniscus damage with arthroscopic surgery 5+ years ago.

developing sudden onset of pain while extending knee from bent position while bearing weight. pn located from outside-center

Accepted Answer

You may have a retear or other problem to the knee. Since you are able to reproduce pain with the same motion the problem is likely mechanical in nature. Go see your ortho and have an MRI done.

Question 9

My doctor prescribed diclofenac for knee pain after knee surgery. they repaired a torn meniscus, but i still have pain in my mcl. this has been going on for more than a year. is it safe to keep taking diclofenac indefinitely?

Accepted Answer

No, it does have systemic side effects for long term use although used topically.

Question 10

Knee pain for decade and no particular injury or accident. mri said chondromalacia patella and medial posterior meniscus horizontal tear with mild joint fluid effusion. need diagnosis/name of disease. is it permanent? surgery recommended?

Accepted Answer

First, you describe wear and tear "chondromalacia", and an injury to at least one meniscus.  Would consult with an orthopedic surgeon.  Surgery is not always the approach, as a steroid injection and a series of hyaluronic acid injections might be preferred approaches.  Physical therapy definitely should be commenced.

Pain in knee after meniscus surgery

I have opposite knee pain after having meniscus removal and patella surgery in other knee. why?

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I am 2 months post op from meniscus surgery..i still at put my full weight on my leg without significant knee pain..why is this?

Pain in knee cap when going up and downstairs and sometimes at rest years after meniscus surgery? what could it be?

I had meniscus repair surgery and pcl repair surgery on my right knee (2 different surgeries) i am 2 years out from them and i continue to have severe knee pain and some instability. is this normal or should i go back to the dr?

How do i get rid of knee pain after surgery for a torn meniscus over 1 year ago?

I am suffering from knee pain diagonised with medial meniscus tear...can i heal it without any surgery...should i wear a brace?

Have had constant knee pain for over a year. mri and x rays cant find anything wrong. had surgery for torn meniscus a year and a half ago whats wrong?

Sudden onset of knee pain with specific movement. l knee pn. history of meniscus damage with arthroscopic surgery 5+ years ago. developing sudden onset of pain while extending knee from bent position while bearing weight. pn located from outside-center

My doctor prescribed diclofenac for knee pain after knee surgery. they repaired a torn meniscus, but i still have pain in my mcl. this has been going on for more than a year. is it safe to keep taking diclofenac indefinitely?

Knee pain for decade and no particular injury or accident. mri said chondromalacia patella and medial posterior meniscus horizontal tear with mild joint fluid effusion. need diagnosis/name of disease. is it permanent? surgery recommended?

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