A 45-year-old member asked:
A small acl tear and a flipped meniscus? is surgery needed?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. G Jason Huntanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: It depends on your activity level, pain associated with the injury, and presence of mechanical symptoms like locking up, giving out.
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Dr. Christopher Hajnikanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 20 years experience
Usually: It depends on your age, the physical exam findings, degree of degenerative changes on xray, and your activity level.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What can I do about a small ACL tear and a flipped meniscus?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Deberardinoanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Surgery still likely: The flipped meniscus and not the 'partial' acl tear may actually be the injury that warrants arthroscopy sooner than later if the tear is symptomatic. Your ortho surgeon will help you decide. If the meniscus tear becomes or is asymptomatic, then surgery can be avoided assuming you have no complaints of instability after physical therapy from partial acl tear. Picture of isolated pl bundle tear.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Should i get surgery after tearing my ACL and meniscus? From whom?
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Dr. David Bailieanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
YES: If you are near normal weight and active, especially if participating in sports such as basketball, volleyball, softball, hiking, skiing... Then you need a stable knee and the meniscus should be repaired (if possible). See a fellowship trained ortho sports medicine specialist who does a minimum of 50 per year.
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