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Meniscus tear
How much time it would take for my knee to heal with physiotherapy and exercise. Attached mri file for reference.
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Conservative
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After 6 weeeks if pain persist than diagnostic arthroscopy needed
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Ramp lesions are starting point of full blown meniscus tears, can be stopped at much earlier stage with surgery
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Consult Orthopaedic surgeon in your area proficient with arthroscopy
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Almost 3 months with medicine and physiotherapy
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Dr. Mansoor Ahmad Tali
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Srinagar
Ramp lesions which are stable & not associated with ACL tear usually need a conservative trial for 6 to 12 weeks. If these lesions still remain symptomatic , then they need arthroscopic repair.
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Do take knee precautions
Do continue physical therapy for 6 to 12 weeks.
Repeat MRI after completion of conservative management
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Avoid Sports Activities for this period
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Mr. Kanishk Shankar
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Patna
Ramp lesions do not heal
They can become asymptotic for a while and then come back with vengeance in the form of accelerated arthritis of knee alongwith other manifestations
Please consult an Orthopaedic Surgeon for further discussion of your ailment
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visit an Orthopaedic Surgeon
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avoid strenuous activities involving sudden pivoting and change of directions
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Dr. Shreepal Munot
Orthopedist
16 yrs exp
Pune
3-4 weeks .avoid weight bearing for 3 weeks .then gradually start bearing weight
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consult orthopaedic if it doesn't subsides
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Dr. Uday Prakash Reddy
Orthopedist
24 yrs exp
Hyderabad
**Opinion:**
Hello, your MRI report describes changes in the inner knee cartilage (medial meniscus), including a âramp lesionâ near its back attachment. The main knee ligaments are reported as intact.
With suitable physiotherapy, symptoms from some meniscus injuries improve over approximately **6â12 weeks**, although recovery may take longer. Improvement in pain does not necessarily mean the tear has completely healed. Your recovery time depends on the stability of the lesion, symptoms and knee examination.
**Next steps:**
Please consult an orthopaedic specialist with the actual MRI images to assess whether physiotherapy alone is appropriate. Follow a supervised strengthening programme and temporarily avoid deep squats, twisting and impact activities.
If your knee becomes locked or you cannot bear weight, seek urgent assessment. Persistent pain, repeated swelling or giving way also need review. Surgery is not automatically required.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
3-4 week
Medicine along with physiotherapy
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Dr. Vijay Kumar K
Orthopedic Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Tirupati
Key question is whether the ramp lesion is stable or unstable. Small, stable lesion heal without surgery. recovery may take around 3- 6 months depending on the lesion.
Unstable lesions need repair
MRI cannot decide whether the lesion is stable or unstable.
Diagnostic arthroscopy is gold standard
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If there is no symptomatic recovery after 6 weeks better to do diagnostic arthroscopy and proceed further
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Dr. Naveen Kumar
Orthopedic Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Rewa
If you have instability in the affected knee then it is better to go for operative management rather than conservative management.
Conservative management can take long duration for healing (approx 6 months or even more).
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