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Minis cal tear in knee
Lot of pain at left knee i am on medication since last one year. Took MRI also they say there is miniscal tear. due to pain my left leg became a bit thin than right leg.
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Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
Avoid Squatting-
Avoid sitting Cross legged
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at 54 meniscal tear is due to degeneration...it may not be only cause of pain..get yourself assessed by a specialist for any significant arthritis....regards dr pankaj agrawal .shoulder knee and joints surgeon ahmedabad
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Meniscal tears cannot be treated by medication. You need to visit arthroscopic surgeon or Orthopedic surgeon and get operated
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visit Orthopedic surgeon
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avoid sitting cross legged and squatting
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Dr. Jyoti Narang (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Thane
Arthoscopy by an orthopedic surgeon or conservative treatment by a physiotherapist can give you results depends on grade of particular injury or tear.
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Visit some experienced physiotherapist to properly guide you if surgery is the only way or physiotherapy can help and explaoin you the role of physio in your case.
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Dr. P. Saradha (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Bangalore
Can u please upload ur MRI report.
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can start with physiotherapy for pain relief and exercises for the thigh muscles
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