West Palm Beach, FL
A 58-year-old male asked:
I am experiencing stiffness in my knees when bending the dr said have a tear in the meniscus. does this require a special treatment?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sireesha Vemurianswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Arthroscopic repair: Most meniscsl tears require physical therapy and arthroscopic repair ... Pain medications or antiinflammatories will only provide temporary relief of symptoms but don't fix the problem.
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Dr. Mark Hutchinsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Depends: There have been a couple of good studies which suggest if you ali have arthritis then arthroscopy won't help. However most surgeons believe if you are having mechanical popping or locking that you would probably benefit with an arthroscopy.
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Last updated Dec 10, 2015
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