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A 28-year-old male asked:

I had knee partial menisectomy of lateral post horn two weeks ago. i am doing some post - op physiotherapy.i also have atrophy after the surgery, i am sensing pain in patella while climbing up and down the stairs. is it common after menisectomy ?

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Dr. Alvin Wells
Dr. Alvin Wellsanswered
Rheumatology 44 years experience
Knee pain: If you are still having pain after having the surgery, I would recommend that you continue physical therapy and add some non-weight bearing muscles to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. This may include resistance exercises to strengthen the quadriceps. I would also recommend a topical NSAID over-the-counter to be applied 2-3x/day. Follow-up with your surgeon as well.
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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Knee pain: You need to discuss with your team. What has been their experience with this.
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Dr. Alvin Wells
Dr. Alvin Wells commented
Rheumatology 44 years experience
I agree and also recommended that this be discussed with the surgeon.
Dec 3, 2017
Dr. John Goldman
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Not expected but. : I would suspect this may be more related to the muscle atrophy which discombobulated your patella tracking. You need thePT
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