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Meniscus tear
I have been having knee pain since November. On getting a MRI scan done it was diagnosed that i have an anteriorly flipped bucket handle tear.
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Quadriceps strengthening exercises- Quad Clenches: Lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, Hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day. Short Arcs: Lie flat on your back or sit upright with your leg placed horizontally on a flat surface like a chair or bed. Place a rolled up towel under the knee. Pull your toes towards you and clench you thigh muscles. Slowly lift your foot up off the bed until your knee is straight (keep your knee resting on the towel). Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower them on the chair. Repeat 10 times twice a day. Straight Leg Raise: Lie flat on your back. One leg and knee will be straight and other leg should be bent. Pull your toes towards you and tighten/clench the muscle on the front of the thigh, locking your knee straight. Lift your foot up in the air, about 6 inches off the bed. Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower the leg. The knee must remain straight the whole time you are doing this exercise.
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Get your meniscus repaired as soon as possible. Repairibility decreases as time goes and then no option left except to remove your meniscus flipped in joint. For more details go through www.jointcarearthroscopy.com
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Arthroscopy is required till do knee strengthening exercises so that your quads do not get wasted otherwise results of the surgery might not be that good. Sending you the link of the exercises https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.technoherpes.kneepain Or you can search for "knee pain relieving exercises by kavin khatri " on google playstore
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Hello, you need surgery for a bucket hand tear- arthroscopic meniscal repair/debridement. Don't delay. Dr M Vashishtha FRCS, www.dr-mv.com
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Your will need arthroscopic surgery for the meniscal tear othrrwise you will keep on experiencing recurrent locking and swelling in your knee
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