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A member asked:

I dislocated my knee 8 monts ago.partial tear to medial and cruciate ligaments.damage to minescus and cartilage.would you recommend a arthroscopy?

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Yes: It is too long for recovery.

Dr Namey and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/8/2013

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Can I go horseback riding after 2 months post knee arthroscopy for meniscus tear. During surgery I had torn portion of meniscus removed . I have a trio coming up 2 months of my surgery and was just wondering I can go horse back riding ?

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I went to a hospital a year back, and was told that I have a knee meniscus tear, from which they did a knee arthroscopy to remove the torn meniscus. I havent been doing any extreme sports, but now the pain is back, and it somewhat feels worse.

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