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Meniscus Injury
Got meniscus injury in left knee in Jan 2026 and has been in rehab, Grade 1 lateral complex tear with Discoid Meniscus, knocked knees - Has started walking but slow without walker - getting catches or snaps and not locks 2 inches below meniscus in the back upper calf left side and in the front left side 2 inches below meniscus joint line or tear - during the catch usually pains in the front 2 inches below meniscus left side of left affected knee for 1-2 seconds but sometimes the current feels till lower down in the last 2 toes. Overall the intensity of snaps which was 50 to 100 in a month in March has gone down to 10 snaps a month and that too during turns or certain angles of the leg below knee .. Otherwise NO clinical symptoms All the physiotherapist say NO to surgery whereas 80% orthopedics say Yes to surgery just on the basis of the words "Discoid" & "Complex" to which many Doctors specially physios dont agree saying - born with discoid, tear is in lateral part of lateral menisc
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If meniscus tears are not addressed properly by an expert it can lead to long term complications which lateral on the physiotherapists saying no for surgery will tell you to consult an orthopedician as physio wont give much benefit
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Consult an orthopedician, get a fresh MRI
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In cases of meniscus tear there will be catch or snap in the joint, not in the calf muscle and radiating till toes might be nerve related radicular pain. Discoid meniscus and tear in lateral meniscus need to be repaired for that snap to be reduced otherwise you will develop secondary complaints
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Surgery has better result
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Surgery followed by physiotherapy would give better results.
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Get proper examination by the expert orthopaedician
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