A 43-year-old member asked:
can you tell me about arthroscopic meniscus tear removal, along with removal of a baker's cyst and repair to the patellar cartilage?
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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered
25 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Trimming torn tissue: Meniscus: usually trimming torn portion. Bakers cyst is usually coming from the meniscus tear. Often , this can be drained back into the knee during the scope. The patellar cartilage likely is not going to repaired but torn edges trimmed.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Peter Ihle answered
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Follow surg's plan: Ur surgeon has the answer 2 ur specific situation . Follow his/her protocol 4 recovery recommendations.
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered
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See below: Most of my arthroscopic patients with menisectomy and patella chondroplasty are walking well in a few days and back to sports in 4-6 weeks.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered
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MRI: Damage on the cartilage or meniscus is not usually revealed by x-rays, but by MRI.
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
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Not necessarily: Torn knee cartilages often don't require surgical treatment. Physical therapy, NSAIDS,etc may suffice. Your orthopedic surgeon is best qualified to ad ... Read More
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