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I have done MRI scan, one year ago on my right knee and found major Torn meniscus. I have not done any operation for that and if I walk fast a slight pain in my right knee. How to overcome this?

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Start with knee exercises. Best will be to consult for clinical examination. ...  Read More

I had acl and meniscus surgery in August. In December I slipped and fell and my knee bent to my butt and my knee swelled for a couple days but it’s been about 2 weeks and I am walking fine it seems like I just want to know if there are any certain ways I could tell if I tore my meniscus again?

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Meniscus if torn again will present as 1. Locking of knee. 2. Foreign body sensation. 3. Pain at a specific point during knee movement. ...  Read More

So I had acl and meniscus surgery in August and in December I slipped and fell and my knee isn’t swollen but it bent all the way back it hurt for a couple of days and it’s been a couple weeks I went back to the gym I know it’s not my acl but how can I tell if I tore my meniscus I feel minor pains but nothing to serious I don’t have health insuranc

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Need repeat MRI if pain n instability feeling persist ...  Read More

I've suffered a torn knee meniscus and ACL earlier this year. I would like to have the surgery after a year and half. I believe there will be scar tissue build up at the internal wound site. Having scar tissue will it complicate the operation and could it cause me knee problems post the operation? Can I postpone the surgery like this?

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Year and a half is a long time to go without surgery, as ligaments support the joint not getting it repair vabd walking with such a knee would make joint very unstable It's best to follow your orthope ...  Read More

Surgery over. Hamstring graft used (Autograft). Tear in white zone of meniscus (hence trimmed it). Now my leg is not as it was pre injury. I have a trimmed meniscus & (less hamstring tendons) (since it is harvested for surgery). MY QUESTION IS :will that effect my sports life (football & basketball). Can I do all heavy work which I supposed to do.

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Don't worry. Cheteshwar Pujara and Suresh Raina have underwent similar surgery. If they can play internationals after surgery, why u can't. rehabilitation/ physiotherapy is as important as surgery . ...  Read More

I am suffering from complex meniscus tear(Washer Tear) for 1.5 month and not able to put much weight on leg. just got the MRI done 3 days ago and got such impression. My question is, Should I go for Arthroscopy Surgery or get it healed through physiotherapist? And, does Arthroscopy surgery proves good in long term? if Physio, What all exercises

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Hi... You require Arthroscopic meniscal balancing... Followed by physiotherapy ...  Read More

Post surgery, i was told not to walk for 4-6 weeks but my work tends to work a lot with bending and walking. is there any way around not following his orders?

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Follow doctors advice ...  Read More

Yesterday I hit my knee in a door of a auto-rickshaw. The hit was not with very force but I am having pain in the knee after the hit while walking. Also sometimes there is a popping sound while walking. Did I torn my ACL,MCL or meniscus? Pls tell me

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Unlikely Apply ice Tablet Zerodol sp daily morning evening Rest to knee ...  Read More

I have inured while playing football. My lateral meniscus is torn ,lateral collateral ligament injured and having fracture at the needle of exostosis. I am wearing knee support as per doctor suggestion. My question is can I do workout in gym like weight lifting for upper body. Will it cause any problem for my knee? Should I avoid standing,walking

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Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain. C ...  Read More

Can infra-patella bursitis contribute to torn medial meniscus, and other lateral pain in the knee. Or can the torn meniscus be present but infra-patella bursitis be diagnosed? As i have had 2 arthroscopes for torn medial meniscus (left) but still pain and swelling

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1. Infrapatellar bursitis cannot present as meniscal tear. It may be a cause of lateral knee pain. 2. Meniscus tear may exist independently or with a meniscal tear. 3. Pain is still ok, swelling shoul ...  Read More

My father had underwent acl meniscus repair surgery on 16th may 2026 still he finds difficulty in walking, cant bear weight on leg, sometimes the knee gets hotter and swelled.

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Is he a diabetic? Since all and meniscus are injured better not to weight bear on affected limb for 6 weeks. Is it medial meniscus or lateral? Whether meniscectomy done? ...  Read More

Hello doctor My husband age is 34 recently he had done knee ACL and meniscus surgery. Now it's 20th day still he is walking with Walker. How many days or months to get recover completely??? When he will walk without Walker? Is he can drive car?

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No driving Support is required for next few days ...  Read More

Hello dr. I am 52 year old woman. Recently while travelling, l twisted my knee. Now I can't put my foot down, while walking I am having a lot of pain. My knee and surrounding area also have a lot of pain.Dr. said it might me meniscus tear. Kindly let me know what to do?How will it heal? I am on painkillers. Please help🙏🏻

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Get mri knee to confirm diagnosis ...  Read More

How will i get to know when my hymen torn what are the symptoms that shown after it torn??????????,,

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U may not get any symptoms. ...  Read More

In MRI i had grade 1 signal involving body and posterior horn of medial meniscus... Basically i had over due of fast walking...and that's why i have yhis... I have this since last 8 months...and taken physiotherapy for last 2 months...but the symptoms didn't seem to improve... Is i am impatient and it will improve and i can run and jump without pai

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Grade 1 signals in meniscus usually heal by conservative treatment and Physiotherapy. If the problem is not improving , there may be some other issue with your knee or the damage may have extended in ...  Read More

Can torn earlobe heal itself without any surgery? If not then which is the best solution for this and how many days it will take rewear the earring?

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Needs ear lobe repair, done as OPD procedure. ...  Read More

I've got medial meniscus tear in the peripheral part.I used to have locking and severe pain but now I don't have much noticeable pain.Now I have clicking sound while walking without pain.It's been almost 6months from injury.Can I ignore the sounds ??I've started doing yoga,sitting cross legged.Will it effect the tear!!If there is no pain can I cons

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No hard physical activity for one year for meniscus repair need medicines for three months consult me on practo or at my medical centre chandigarh ...  Read More

I suffered an injury while training about an year and a half ago and I recently got an MRI done which shows partially torn ACL and grade 1 tear of horn of medical meniscus. Do I need a surgery? I am really nervous and scared. I'll be going to my doctor in a day or two and just wanted to know what's the take of the experts here.

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For partial tear we have to see clinically for laxity of knee. If the knee is fairly lax, then go ahead with surgery. Or you can go for physiotherapy. ...  Read More

Hello doctor...i twisted my knee while playing so i need to go for surgery..Its been 3 months completion of surgey.. Meniscus repair was done on my right knee and meniscus rasping was done on my left knee...right knee i am following Hinged knee brace ...pain was subsiding and i am having mild pain on surgery area.. but in my left knee the pain rema

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

I have an severe knee pain on both legs and my right knee started get locking.after mri My right knee meniscus was injured and have an grade 2 partial tear in acl .. and in my left leg it also has an partial acl tear and complex meniscus tear....i underwent surgery after one year .. 1. Right leg----they stitched my Torn meniscus and acl was not d

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

Frenulum joining pennis shaft is torn by half...and while having organism I didn't feel much pleasure and sensitivity aa before what to do ... which doctor should I consulted..No bleeding but little pain..

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Avoid doing Masturbation and watching porn. ...  Read More

Hello doctor.. i undergone arthoscopy meniscus surgery on my right . my meniscus was completely stitched.. and its been 8 weeks of surgery...i have been using walker for some walk inside home... but after 8 weeks of completion today i tried to walk 2 4 steps without walker.. after doing that i feel like buring sensation inside my surgical area (whe

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I had torn my acl and meniscus while playing football two years ago and I am a professional football player. I was diagnosed with acl and lateral meniscus grade 3 tear and I undergone acl and meniscus reconstruction and it was done in November 2019 and it's been 19months since then I don't know how and why but there is still instabil

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This most probably looks like an acl re year ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I had torn my acl and meniscus while playing football two years ago, I am a professional football player and I undergone surgery after six months of injury. It has been 19months since surgery and I still feel instability in my knee.. I couldn't play football on my full potential, it feels like the knee will give up and I will fall d

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Check wether your ACL was repaired or reconstructed. Instability post surgical reconstruction, suggests improper tensioning or lax ligament. May need another ligament reconstruction. If it was a rep ...  Read More

I tore my posterior horn of medial meniscus few days ago (Grade 3). My doctor recommended physiotherapy after clinical inspection. My understanding for doing physiotherapy is making the muscles around the hips, quads, hamstring etc stronger so that there wouldn't be much stress to the torn meniscus. But once we stop doing physiotherapy, won't the m

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Hello, For detailed discussion, history and necessary treatment you can consult directly with me through practo. ...  Read More

What is the cost of torn nose plastic surgery.. Hw long it will take to do surgery? It's Juz small torn near nostrils not big one..

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best time for wound closure is first 4-6 hours to reduce chance of infection . smaller wounds heal on it's own .bigger ones needs suturing . ...  Read More

Sir/Mam..it is 6 months over having acl and meniscus surgery in my right knee..it is not severe that i had screws in my knee...but torn part was removed and rest of it was sewn...i am able to walk normal but feeling pain while running and while getting onto steps...i have become overweight and getting other gynaeic health issues and doctor advised

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Start walking 30-40 min ,,,,, knee exercises. ...  Read More

My mom had meniscus tear surgery even after surgery she was telling she is having pain in knee .. we did MRI again and consulted other doc, doc said we have to do same surgery again and one more surgery of ligament tear. He prescribed tablets for now.. Now while walking she getting crunching sound even outsiders can hear sound .. plz let me know ho

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Was there recent history of trauma after surgery. As MRI suggests marrow edema. Need to evaluate her clinically. What was the status of patella tendon in old MRI. Need to she her old MRI and compare t ...  Read More

Hello, last night we had sex using condom. But after the activity I noticed it was torn. Is it because of high speed during intercourse? As my partner was very desperate. I am worried of pregnancy.

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You should take emergency contraceptive pill but first meet a nearby Gynecologist. ...  Read More

Is it mandatory to undergo surgery or I can wait if pain is manageable. If left untreated gg to trim the torn meniscus, what may the future consequences.

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Yes surgery is the option . If not Arthritis will further speed up ...  Read More

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