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I had went for mri after 1 month from my injury , I had attached mri films and MRI report do I need a surgery, when my injury happened my knee got locked and was swollen for 1 week , after 2 weeks I had straiteghned my knee fully, I had somehow pain in my knee while walking but no more locking is there ,please suggest me line of treatment?
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Old tears don’t heal even after repair
Keep going conservative only as of now
Any episodes of increased pain or locking will need to be removal of the torn fragment that is coming in between the areas involved in motion
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Keep walking
Avoid squatting
Avoid sitting cross legged
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Increased pain or another locking episode to be addressed by your doc
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You can try conservative Management for three weeks. If you don’t get better, please consult your doctor and you can proceed with diagnostic arthroscopy and repair
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Ice and rest
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Analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication
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Dr. Rajesh Gayakwad
Orthopedic surgeon
21 yrs exp
Mumbai
Meniscus have poor blood supply hence healing even after repair is not of good quality. Try conservative treatment for 3-6 weeks. if no benefit, one can think of diagnostic arthroscopy and further treatment
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
Orthopedist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Go for arthroscopic meniscal shaving if pain and locking persists
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Surgery is not required
But proper treatment required
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