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Doctor insights on: Complications After Meniscus Surgery

See specialist.: See a fellowship trained orthopedic sports medicine knee surgeon, for a second opinion. ...Read more

Usually few: There are a few minor complications. Swelling is very common, usually a 1-2 % chance of infection. A DVT or blood clot in the calf may also occur. This presents with aswelling and pain in the calf. ...Read more

Swelling: Swelling or fluid in the knee is most common minor complication after meniscus surgery. Its easily drained by your surgeon. Other complications are recurrent tearing of the meniscus, persistent pain, infection, bleeding, joint stiffness or loss or range of motion, and damage to neurovascular structures are remotely possible. Some of these complications may require addition surgery. Overall, meniscus surgery has a very high success rate. ...Read more

Yes: Any orthopedic surgery can result in complications like infection, blood clot or damage to nerves or blood vessels. These complications are very rare in arthroscopic surgery. ...Read more

Knee Problems : You mention that you had meniscus surgery, but also note that you have had cortisone and euflexxa injections. Why ? At age 35 you are young to have degenerative changes. Complications covers a lot of things and usually implies that things didn't go as planned. If you have pre-existing arthritis then you are going to need to deal with that. Are you overweight? Really we need more information. ...Read more

Many: If you have a meniscus tear that has is symptomatic, i.e. Pain, swelling, locking up or catching, or causing your knee to give way then surgery is a great option to remove the torn meniscus making it stable and getting you back to symptom free function. ...Read more

Tough to answer...: In the usa orthopaedic surgeons fees for that procedure are typically around $800. The expensive part of the surgery is the hospital cost, anesthesia, etc. And it can be substantial i.e. greater than $8k if you dont have insurance. ...Read more

Only your surgeon : can tell you what is best for you. We do not know the important details such as your weight, level of fitness, degree of injury to your meniscus, etc. ...Read more

Improvement: Depending on the type of tear you have, your doctor will elect to remove the torn meniscus or fix it. If it is removed then your recovery should be quick-back to sports within a couple of weeks. If you have it repaired then you are looking at 6 weeks of walking with a brace on then a dedicated pt protocol that would get you back to high level activities around 4-6 months. ...Read more

6 weeks: Usually.

This requires: a comprehensive medical history, physical examination of the knee and radiographic studies to know if the meniscal problem makes you a surgical candidate or not. Take care. ...Read more

Meniscus Surgery: Meniscus surgery is usually done arthroscopically, meaning that small portals are used to enter the knee. The knee is filled with fluid. Small instruments along with a camera are used to get to the meniscus tear. It is then either repaired with stitches or trimmed. Only the diseased meniscus would be trimmed. All of the good meniscus would be left to continue providing cushion for the knee. ...Read more

Meniscal healing: Follow your surgeons instructions. Do not aggravate it by trying to run or walk too much too early. If it was a simple meniscal shaving, moving your knee is beneficial. Good nutrition and sleep are important as well. ...Read more

Meniscus : Talk to your surgeon. This depends on what type of work you do. Not un common to go back to more sedentary work within a day or two, while more aggressive employment may take a few weeks. ...Read more

Generally yes.: Those types of tears generally do not heal themselves, and do require surgery. ...Read more

Family practice : Do you mean a torn meniscus ? You would need to see an orthopedist to give the options. You are young. Depends how active you are , what sports you will be envolved in. Many times they will wait if ligaments are intact until your knee locks or in pain. ...Read more

Repair vs removal: This procedure is completed arthroscopically. You may have a meniscus repair or a partial menisectomy (removal). The repair is ideal, if possible, for preventing arthritic changes, but requires a longer recovery time. In either case recovery is relatively quick. Post-op rehab will concentrate on motion, & quad strength. ...Read more

Depends: Many factors are involved. Surgery is indicated when significant symptoms are present and the symptoms have not improved to an acceptable level through conservative treatment. ...Read more

? stem cells: Perhaps stem cell rx
look up the regenexx clinic in colorado (you can find the web site on google)
they are doing such things but it is very unlikely to be covered by ins. ...Read more

Arthroscopy can help: Meniscal tears that are symptomatic, whereby pain and mechanical symptoms of catching and painful giving way of the knee persists despite adequate rest, therapy, icing and potential use of NSAIDS (Motrin, etc.), often require arthroscopic surgery to either repair or debride (akin to trimming a hang nail back to a smooth rim) the tron portion of the meniscus. ...Read more

NO BLOOD SUPPLY: You can live with the symptoms if you are low acdtivity person; otherwise you need surgery. ...Read more

Tear?: Most meniscal surgeries are performed arthroscopically. The torn edges are usually shaved away and made smooth. If the tear is large they may repair it but this is not common since the meniscus does not heal well. ...Read more

You need evaluation: to find out if you have an torn meniscus or if surgery is advised. ...Read more

Post operative: Just answered your previous question entirely depends on how much remains and your activity 1week post operative doubtful you have done anything to retear. ...Read more

Most likely, yes: A "displaced meniscu"s really means a displaced meniscus tear. Displacement cannot really happen without the meniscus having been torn. Usually the meniscus tears in the "white zone:, called so because it lacks a blood supply and therefore cannot heal. Occasional, ly , tears occur in the "red zone" and can be sewn together; time is of the essence in the repair of "red zone" tears. ...Read more

No: With that history, one would be concerned that you never actually healed or that you had another tear in the meniscus in question. Let you surgeon know. Consider an mri. Thankyou. ...Read more

Let me help you: Disdisplace meniscus diagnose on clinical history, MRI finding. I am going to give some picture to look at.
If you had surgery for displaced meniscus the surgery supposes to fix it.
You better ask your surgeon that question? ...Read more

Depends: Yes, but many factors affect the success of meniscus repair. These include age of the patient (better if younger than 40), location of the tear, and the type of tear. Your surgeon will likely take all these points into consideration when performing your surgery. ...Read more

Orthopedic surgeon: It is not always necessary to have surgery for a torn meniscus as they are quite commonly found in many people who have no symptoms. However at your young age an untreated torn meniscus can lead to other knee issues at a later time. Accordingly you should take the advice of a skilled orthopedic surgeon. ...Read more

Few: This is the most commonly performed ortho surgery. Risks include bleeding, pain, infection, damage to nerves (specifically the saphenous) and blood vessels, worsening arthritis down the road if part of the meniscus must be removed, failure of a repair to heal, chance of recurrent tear, failure of pain to resolve. These are all very infrequent and this is typically a very safe procedure. ...Read more