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What else can i do besides surgery that can help with pain due to lack of a meniscus? most of it was removed from my left knee 5 years ago.
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Several things: Maintain normal body weight. Use anti inflammatories. If very bad, an unloader brace can be used. If you are young it's possible that a meniscus can be transplanted. But that's surgery. Best to see your sports medicine specialist for accurate assessment of the problem.
Answered 8/26/2012
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Stimulate healing: I have documented repeately that man, horses and dogs can heal joint problems if the connective tissue and a stimulus to cause healing is taken by mouth, msm(methyl sulfoxyl methane) taken in the dose 3000mg 2to3 doses per day. The lack of healing may be reversed by using high grade chicken collagen or a condition where the cartilage has been totally destroyed, then only joint replacement.
Answered 3/20/2019
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Meniscus Transplant: Consult with a specialist that only does knee surgery and has extensive experience with cartilage and meniscus transplantation to see if you are a candidate.
Answered 5/6/2016
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