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Meniscus tear
I had fallen an year ago hitting my knee. A week ago I took an MRI and I have been diagnosed with vertical tear of the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus. I am 26 yr old female. Should I go for athroscopy or physiotherapy ?
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Clinical examination is more important than MRI
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Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area
Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
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Hi.., considering your age , better to go for arthroscopy for long term gain.. tc
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Dr. Sivaraman B
Orthopedic surgeon
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi if you are symptomatic- with pain and locking- you can go for arthroscopic surgery. If not nothing needed - do quads exercises
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Dr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
Physiotherapist
26 yrs exp
Chennai
U didn’t mention the grade of tear is it mild or moderate or severe in case if u lack laxity if the joint and stability then u need to prefer for surgery but u don’t think so in this younger age u can best go for Physiotherapy
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Dr. Gopika Karihaloo Amin (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Arthroscopy first and then Physiotherapy.
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