Failure rates of meniscus repair
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- If you undergo surgery, you assume that it will work and you will get back to work, to play sports or to exercise normally. There is always the chance that the surgery won’t work. In this Ask Dr. Geier video, I discuss the chances that a surgical repair performed for a torn meniscus won’t heal.
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Ann Marie asks:
Dr. Geier,
My 14-year-old daughter had a horizontal meniscus tear that was in the white area and spread across most of the meniscus. The top had flipped back into the kneecap. The amazing surgeon pulled out the flap and put in 9 stitches inside out and reinforcements on the edge. We are prepared to follow the rehab path, 4-6 months or whatever it takes. She would like to return to competitive basketball in 8 months. If she returns, what are the chances that the sutures will not hold and it will retear? Is there any hope that this area will heal, or is it susceptible to reinjury regardless of long rehab time?
In a meniscus repair, the surgeon sews the torn meniscus back together using sutures or meniscal implants. This surgery differs from a partial meniscectomy, where the surgeon trims out the torn portion of the meniscus.
In this video, I discuss why some meniscus tears can be repaired while others can’t. I also discuss the known failure rates of meniscus repairs and why this operation might not always work.
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Dr. David Geier hello I’m 42 I have a meniscus tear and it also has arthritis dr told me that later I will need knee replacement. My question is would it be best to do the knee replacement in my 40’s rather than wait and prolong the problem?
My 7 year old had partial medial menisectomy and repair. He is missing the front portion of the meniscus. Will he be ok?
Can you make a video on non weight bearing for 4 to 6 weeks vs weight bearing in case of meniscal repair
Im 18 and had ACL reconstruction, and medial meniscus repair and lateral meniscus repair surgery two weeks ago. I was putting weight on my knee and heard a pop similar to the way it sounded when I originally tore my ACL and meniscus, but I felt no pain after. Can i be sure that this was tearing scar tissue and not tearing meniscus repair sutures?
how are u now
It's completely normal in the beginning post surgery of ACL reconstruction and lateral meniscus repair of first 2 weeks, by the way how are you feeling now.😊
10 years ago I had a tear in my left knee. It took six months to diagnose. I even had an MRI done some 1 to 2 months after the initial injury. The MRI report said I had no tear. After 6 months of complaining to my Internist she finally did more manual testing and sent me in for another MRI and I was diagnosed with a Grade 1 medial meniscus tear. Before that I had been doing rigorous Physical Therapy with a tear in my knee and I wholeheartedly believe that tear was much larger than Grade 1. My physical therapist (he was a really good one) we kept up the rigorous exercises for another six months and my tear HEALED! Ten years later I have another possible tear in my knee and I am doing the same thing I did 10 years ago. You can heal with no surgery it just takes a longer time to recover, but at least no surgery!
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Thats bogus
Meniscus repair is the thing to do
Otherwise most tears wont heal fast
And may worsen significantly
Age and location play a big factor in this
Hi, thank u for sharing your story. Can I ask u how long after the initial injury did ur left knee meniscus finally healed? And was it confirmed by another MRI or did u know it because it became symptom free?
I am 31 years old and I train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which heavily focuses on joint-locks. After a pop during training and my knee locking up, an MRI determined I had a bucket handle tear in the medial meniscus of my left knee.
Although there is a longer recovery time and the possibility of failure, I chose the repair method over a partial meniscectomy to reduce the risk of developing arthritis.
I had the surgery in July 2016 using fast-fix sutures. I was off work and in a leg brace for 2 months. I experienced a lot of muscle atrophy. I went through a strict rehab regime of physiotherapy and progressed to weight training. I also used supplements to assist the healing of the meniscus.
I returned to training at a light capacity in December 2016 and am now training more intense at what I believe to be 90%. I have no pain, but feel the operated knee is not as strong as my other knee just yet.
Overall I believe the surgery was a great success though and am glad I went for the repair option.
Hey, how's your knee doing nowadays?
What supplements did you use?
So happy your knee is back to 90%. What supplements did you use to help aid in recovery? What gym exercises do you recommend? I am 2 weeks post surgery and would love any advice! Thank you!
Hey man, I'm a bjj blue belt and the same thing happened to me. Have you had any other issues since?
same here, I am 22 and suffered a bucket handle meniscus tear and repair in November, fast forward to now in July and i still havent regained full knee flexion. I cant touch my heel to butt yet. However I have returned to mile runs outdoors and muay thai practice with slight tenderness after. Hoping to be back competing soon!
I had a medial meniscus tear requiring surgery on my right knee the tear was behind my knee stitched back - the truck is icing it every day even if you have no pain to speed the process
I'm 50.. had a meniscus tear repair. My knee still sweeps up and hurts, this was 4 mos ago. I have a physical outdoor job.
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I am confident if after every meniscus repair you have 3-4 PRP injections or even better, Stem cells, they will provide the stimulation and growth factors to 'glue' the meniscus together, especially as it is being held together by stitches, these cells will fill in the gaps of the meniscus, even in the white zone.
There are many surgeons who think that’s true. It will be interesting to see if studies prove that to be true. Thanks!
i had a bucket handle tear in my meniscus back in 2012. the surgeon chose to repair it because i was decently young, i was 23. today in 2019 i am now 30, it re tore and i had a partial meniscectomy 2 days ago. wow does it feel better than how it felt after the repair!! thanks for all these great videos
How does your knee feel now a year after meniscectomy?
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My 39 yo son just came out of surgery within the past couple of hours for meniscus and ACL repair. They said the ACL repair went fine but the meniscus could not be repaired, only cleaned up. What can he expect now? Is there any chance of healing, what questions should we ask as far as options?
People often do well after ACL reconstructions and partial meniscectomies. I'd ask about PT and return to sports.
Isolated medial meniscus tear on the right knee in February of 2018. Today we discussed going back in to trim the meniscus. I am having pain in the area and it is catching weekly. I am a US Army Green Beret. It’s very frustrating. Thanks for the info doc. This is perfectly in line with what the military surgeons are telling me.
How are you now
Please answer how are you now
if you get 2-3 PRP injections after meniscus repair surgery i am sure that will increase the chances of the meniscus healing because its getting the stimulation and growth factors that PRP can provide
+You Don't Know Me Maybe so. It will be interesting to see if the studies show that.
i had them done and my meniscus in my knee has improved within 2-3 months of the injection. In addition my knee swelling has gone as well
What is PRP?
Platelet rich plasma
@@shawnlow3271 i had sugery today 6/19/2019 and the dr had my IV done to replace my own plasma to heal faster. Also had ACL reconstruction. Using bathroom is HARD. PAINFUL. Will be getting a bedside commode.
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10 weeks after your meniscectomy were you able to bend your leg all the way back as far as your right leg bends back? Or are you only able to bend it about 90°? And on bending it about 90° did you feel pressure in the knee? Did you still have some swelling of the knee? Were you easily able to walk up and down steps or did you still have a limited range that made it difficult?
I am in my mid 60s and had a partial medial bucket handle meniscectomy. My surgeon showed me the pics. There's no wear or damage to my cartilage. He showed how smooth and undamaged it is. And I was walking around with the bucket handle meniscus tear for 5 months until the surgery! And my job is a physical one. I'm just very lucky.
This is my situation. I'm trying to get an idea of all of this through searching online different resources.
I'm going through PT now.
I had a repair 6 years ago. I was 68 and it healed beautifully. Of course I’m not in sports just walking. Now the left leg has a tear and I’m waiting to get it repaired. Mine are from getting old. I never had any knee problems when I was younger
I recently had a repair of my meniscus and I'm 2 weeks into recovery and had a fall. A lot of weight went onto it and it felt like my knee stretched even though it was in a brace. My surgeon is taking a look at it tomorrow since I have been in great discomfort since. My question is that does anyone think if I do have it repaired that if I return to soccer (which is how I tore it) will it be too much stress (I am 18 and my surgeon said I have pretty good blood flow to the area, dont know if that has a lot of significance or not)
Moser Gaming And Tech if soccer injured it then get healed and do exercises with body weight and then weights stretch daily increase the muscle size in your legs so hams, quads, glutes, calves inner thigh, and back for a strong posterior chain. And to make your muscles do and carry all the work and weight and avoid your joints to get reinjured. Those quick sprints to turn to your left or right might reinjure it since its a twisting motion for the meniscus and its probably how you injured it or from falling or stoping all of a sudden or awkwardly. But i suggest come back to playing soccer after you are healed and with stronger and muscular legs. If you get reinjured then its time to throw the towel and do another sport that isint so demanding on the knees like soccer. Hope this helps. Somewhat.
@Joshua C Was your doctor advice u... that you can't pressure your foot on the ground?? Do you wear a brace immediately post-surgery??
When did he allow you to do normal strengths moving??
Please I wait your answer cus I did my meniscus repair 3 days ago 🌹
@Joshua C I'm happy for you that you can walk nomal now ...but I'm feeling a depressed cus I afraid that my surgery repair r won't be do well as u 😔😔..
Hello, how is your meniscus repair now? Did it heal
@Joshua C shat type of tear was it? Was it a horizontal tear?
I tore the Lateral meniscus completely off and it locked my knee. I am 56 but active and my knee was in good shape. My doctor decided to attempt a repair and used to anchors to reattach it . I was in a straight brace for 6 weeks and then fitted with a smaller limiting brace for 6 weeks along with therapy I'm happy to say I'm pain free and just have some stiffness 11 months later. I was told by my Dr. that 90% of surgeon's probably would not have attempted the repair due to my age but he saw the knee had no arthritis and felt is was worth a try. I'm very thankful he took my health and future first instead of the simple way out. He told me if he would have just removed the meniscus I most likely would need a knee replacement in 5 years. Guess I was lucky to have a surgeon with a conscience.
+Gary Donnelly That’s great!
I have the same and have been told because I am 52 its best removed I don't know what to do don't know what to do
Amazing, how is your repair now? Is it completely healed and what type of repair was it
How is your knee now? It's been 6 years?
My name is feroz 20 years old had a pain in my knee .MRI report staying lateral meniscus tear?. And a question mark.. U got Physiotherapy but it didn't work.. My knee gets swelling and pain when I run..I love running.. What should I do
The pain is from 2.5 years
@@ferozshaik6902 Did you had meniscus repair ?
7 years later seems like meniscus surgery is still a road to replacement. I am seeing surgeons simply removing torn tissue as its faster, easier and leads to the eventual replacement! $$$ Follow the money! Very sad we have not made more progress
Did u suffer lock knee before surgery?
@ameer8877 if I do deep flexion exercise it flares, swells and pain for the next 2-3 weeks
I had a menicus repair 8 months ago and now the swelling and stiffness is back
Did u figure out what was wrong?
@@Hiersom03 not yet. Cortisone injections work great though
My Ortho surgeon is hopeful he can repair my meniscus tear but I am afraid it's gotten injured more since the MRI. :(
I had a tear in the meniscus in both knees. Right knee in partial meniscusectomy in 2013. Left knee 2015. I was better with physical therapy with the right. But know in 2018. The right knee is giving me all types of burning pain.
Osteoarthritis because of removed parts meniscus. Daily PT on your own with bands and proprioceptical excercises will help a lot.
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Hi! I just had meniscus tear/repair surgery 3 days ago. I wish I would have seen this video beforehand! I am hoping it heals and stays healed. The surgery and these past 3 days have been so miserable. I am in so much pain.
I had a question for those of you who have been through this surgery: When did you start trying to bend your knee. Doctor gave me a brace that only bends slightly at the knee, so I've been keeping that in almost all the time. Also icing it a lot, but elevating hurts the back of my knee so haven't really been doing that. My doctor also told me I need to go 6 weeks without bearing any weight on it. I'm on crutches and seriously can't imagine using them for 5 more weeks!!!!
Thanks in advance for your replies!!!
Just had this operation almost 2 weeks ago. I was bending my knee from day 2. I’m not in much pain and after 2 weeks I feel like walking… which I won’t because I have the same 6 weeks with a maximum of 40# weight tolerance on that knee. Tell me how are you doing? Did you really go 6 weeks on crutches? Thank you
@@marshal-9614 walking normal, unfortunately I still have some minor pain when fully extending and fully bending. No running and no impact allowed for the time being. Hbu?
Hi how are you now
I just had surgery yesterday and My surgeon said that since I’m 17 I have a long way to go so she put stitches in there and it’s not hurting really bad I’m just nervous if it doesn’t work since u said it may not heal
How is it going how bro?
How is your repair healing now?
@@chloebeeforth7022 i stayed home for like 5 weeks and it was hurting anymore so I continued to play soccer hopefully the pain doesn’t come back
I from malaysia...have a meniscus injury...10 years later...can u help me
Hi dr,
4 months have passed since my ACL and Meniscus surgery (the meniscus was sewed as for the young girl since I'm 17 , the recovery is going great I went back to jugging, I can almost bend my knee as mutch as the normal one. However I feel sometime a specific pain in a small precise area when I apply a little presure with my finger on it and I'm quite sure its the meniscus. What do you think? Could the meniscus not have healed? Can it still heal?
Thank you
Failurestowatch hi..i have the same symptom. How are you now.may i ask
.thank you
Hello, did your meniscus tear heal successfully?
I had a bucket handle miniscus tear and I had acl reconstruction before after 4 years it got miniscus injury and I had repair its 5 months after surgery but still its paining how much it takes to heal
Im 20, and i just had a lateral meniscus repair for horizontal tear. Pain before the surgery wasn’t bad i could walk and run/jump but not constantly so I decided to get surgery. Doctor repaired it and decompressed the cyst(which caused most if the pain). This is my second surgery on same knee/meniscus first surgery was a partial meniscomty but my dumbass went back to play soccer two weeks after my surgery which probably caused 2nd tear.
Partial menisectomy at young age? Dude thats gonna be early arthritis!
I had the same lateral tear menisectomy and then tore it again. I’m in my second surgery but this was a repair. Basically same story as u. Can u tell me how it went and are u back to normal. I need some encouragement. The lateral meniscus on the same knee one trim and then repair.
@@darkgrandpriest1645 till now it feels better than it was before, but as u probably know the knee is not the same how it use to be. Overall the surgery went good my dr cleared me after 16 weeks but decided to wait around 8 months to slowly start running again. During the recovery it feels like theirs a tear but overtime it got better and the pain will go away over time
@@torito9951 when I had the trim it didn’t hurt but I couldn’t get this bump on my knee to go away. That’s when I had another mri and it showed another tear. I’m 1 month in my repair and I hope I don’t have to wait that long to run again. I’ve already waited 2plus years. Also have u had an mri I plan to get one after 6 months cause the doctors don’t really know much. They just clear u without making sure there’s no more tear. I only realized cause after my first surgery I had no pain but the “bump” was there even 8 months past surgery. I kept telling my doctor something was wrong. I literally wasted like 8 months of rehab when I could’ve have had an mri earlier and found out the second tear.
Hi! I have 3mm of radial tear on the anterior horn & the body of lateral meniscus.
Do I need surgery to get back into sports or will it heal by just physio therapy?
How did it do now?
How did you get on?
U need prp as well
@@ameer8877 what's prp?
How about a meniscus repair ahead of stem cell therapy? Seems like just squirting the stem cells in there with nothing holding the tear together would be a tough healing process
I have to get an mri because the doctor thinks I have a bucket handle meniscus tear because my knee has a tendency to buckle and lock up when bent to far…… it has been doing that for 4 years and this recent time has caused a lot of pain…..A LOT of pain…..I currently can’t walk normal…..and I’ve been crying because I haven’t gotten a good nights sleep in 2 weeks because of pain……it is not fun…..and the pain meds aren’t doing a justice….And we have to get authorization from the insurance company to even get the mri…..I’m sick of being in pain…… I want my life back……and if it’s been torn since the first buckle 4 years ago….. I’ve done more damage and personally I don’t want any of it taken out because I don’t want arthritis…..I have polyarthalgia that’s bad enough…..I’d sacrifice my leg if I had to because I don’t want anymore pain than needed……I know that’s selfish but it’s true…..my leg has bothered me for years and I’m getting incredibly tired…… plus the leg in question is taller than the other one so a lot of pressure is on the hurting leg and I don’t like it…..if the meniscus can’t be fixed I’d ask if we can’t get rid of the leg all together because I don’t want a part of me that’s damaged beyond repair and left partially broken in my body…..is it selfish yes but I don’t care I hurt…..and no pain meds have helped me at all…..
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i had meniscus repair last march, when i can run or jog? i dont feel any pain on my knee now but the snapping is still there
Surgeons have different opinions, but many have the patient wait 2-3 months while the stitches help the meniscus tear heal.
How is your repair now? Is it all healed and what type of tear was it
I had the tear removed, then the doctor said I might need partial knee repair, thats what I want to know , where do you put the partial replacement.
I am a 25 year old very active guy who is obsessed with football. I got a surgical repair for a bucket handle meniscus tear on the medial side of my right knee on 14 Feb 2023, so it's been effectively one year.
The surgery was a success, however, I am still having significant discomfort in my knee. I am beginning to lose hope. I haven't played football in over a year, have been very diligent with my PT (apart from 2 months toward the end of 2023) and I'm just seeing such slow progress.
I saw my surgeon 8 months after the initial surgery when I started to feel significant discomfort and swelling after going on a short hike. I got another MRI which confirm that he can see the repair and reassured me that it hasn't separated and "looks like it's still healing". I'm very concerned about whether is is actually healing, and whether I actually need to get the torn portion removed, but I'm obviously very skeptical about arthritis in the future.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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I had meniscal repair with radiation therapy to the knee following surgery. This was over 5 yrs ago . Today I’m constantly dealing with bakers cyst and knee bursitis off and on . This is very painful and it’s distracting, making it hard to handle everyday tasks . I just had jones fracture repair on my foot and so my left leg was getting all the pressure- which is the leg tht was repaired previously. Could my recent injury be the cause of my issues , or could I hve possibly torn something in my knee , again. It’s very frustrating and painful. The ultrasound procedure is excruciating 😣 I’m afraid to go bck to er because of it . Can you tell me what May be the problem from my description? It would be greatly appreciated -if possible . Thanks kindly.
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My name is paul I just was diagnosed with a bucket handle tear on my Meniscus last week I am scheduled to go to an orthopedic dr on Monday
I did have repair. They used three stitches. At around 5-6 months later, paid started, and I discovered that I had a paramensical cyst. There is no tear showing up in the MRI though.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Dr. Could you pls take us through the failure rates of menisectomy surgery for elderly persons beyond 60? Is it advicable to go for a surgery for grade 2 medial meniscus tears (or) can it be self cured by meds and exercises?
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52 year old male here, with a bucket-handle tear, medial right knee. Had repair surgery nearly four weeks ago, with MCL fenestration. LOTS of post op pain on the left side of my knee (fenestration site) but starting to get stronger. Hope the repair holds! Thanks for the interesting video!
I'm glad it was helpful. Good luck in your recovery!
I am having a meniscus surgery repair on Monday April 17th 2023 I am in so much pain knee is locking and i knee popping as well I also tore my acl all the way to my meniscus and its on the inner left side I also have a pretty decent size meniscus cyst I am in so much pain and having surgery is my last resort and I can't handle the pain I tried everything nothing worked swelling is not going down and pain is unbearable and I can't do a lot with my kids and my aunt and mom had a meniscus tear and had the repair and they are no longer in pain. Monday can't come soon enough
So how are u now..
HI Dr, I had a bad maniscus tear and had surgery on the whole a lot better but I still get pain and swelling much like I di before I was suffering fo 1 year I broke m other leg ankle in fall but did not realise I had damaged my knee too so I will go back for check up as done pysio and been walking on ot for 8 weeks now as they said I could put full weight on ot how long should ui wait to see if it has failed regards Cathy
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I have a right knee medial radial tear turned bucket handle. I just had the portion shaved off. Why would there be a hole on the right side (outside) of my knee and over the patella? There's 3 holes in total
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I have medial radial meniscus tear in 2 kness I don't have much pain but what I want to ask you doctor is that:please tell me will it heal or not?please answer
Did u suffer locked knee?
More symptoms related information needed.
I had pain in both knees, the right being the worst due to arthritis. I had knee replacement surgery which was very successful. The left eventually had to be treated for a meniscus repair. Fast forward 3 mos. post repair. I have not been able to bear much weight without significant pain and the pain is constant. Steroid injection was ineffective. In three days i will have the Hyaluronic acid injection. Next step in my opinion is knee replacement. I am 69 and have enjoyed good health, but this has gone on too long with marginal improvement. I enjoyed your video very much and now I feel more educated about a repair.
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The excruciating pain is gone now 3 weeks. My surgery is this week. I feel a little discomfort and feel comfortable standing or walking to much. Should I go for it because it can get worst??? I am 59 and trimming the meniscus.
Was your doctor advice u... that you can't pressure your foot on the ground?? Do you wear a brace immediately post-surgery??
When did he allow you to do normal strengths moving??
Please I wait your answer cus I did my meniscus repair 3 days ago🌹
Getting ready to have a root tear repair of my medial meniscus. What is the success rate for that type of tear?
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I had a meniscus repair 4 years ago at the age of 24. It was torn and flipped under the bone. I went to rehab but now 4 years later I’m getting back into exercising and running. I notice that I have very bad pain in my knee after running or exercising. Am I supposed to wear a brace for the rest of my life while being active?
You experience locked knee?
Hi I have a Medial Meniscal tear on the 2 Aug and the surgeon said was quite significate. I was doing ok with Mobic med but started having severe reaction to the meds with stomach pain and shortness of breath to name a few. I was told to stop taking the meds, which I did for 8 days as the stomach pain was quite severe. I then started with Nurephen for 2 weeks as I was worried about getting stomach pains again. But my knee was slowing getting worse with pain and stiffness, even though I was doing exercises. I'm now taking Naproxen for the past 2 days and the pain in the knee is slowing decreasing along with the swelling and stiffness. My question is how long will it take to return to normal duties as an operator where I walk a lot of stairs and distances. I'm currently on office duties but cant see myself return to normal duties any time soon.
Sometimes what is tough is knowing if the retear is just a whole new tear or the failed repair, usually because the mechanism which fails a repair would
Also prob cause a new tear anyway. I’m going on for a second surgery, after a fail/ new tear. If the meniscus looks mildly saveable, we decided to try to repair again. It is worth it. Will def add stem cell to the recovery this time
I have a cyst on my ankle and it's swollen and hot what can I do. What advice that you have?
Had MRI 6 weeks after my distal femur fracture (with ORIF with 6 screws at distal end and 4 screws along the plate ) which indicated:
Partial,tear of ACL/PCL and bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus with large dislodged fragment at intercondylar notch. Horizontal tear in posterior horn of medial meniscus. Will see orthopaedic doctor in 2 weeks to discuss possible surgery. Told to start bearing weight normally today (7 weeks after ORIF) by rehab specialist although original orthopaedic surgeon only said up to 50%. Been using bike machine at the gym and I think it helps. Knee feels relatively strong standing normally. I am a pilot and I need my knee to be close to 100% as much as possible. Any comments or suggestions? Thank you so much for the videos.
Dr, Last year I suffered a meniscus tear in combination with a 50% ACL tear. Two weeks Before surgery my Dr. said he would remove 80% of my posterior horn and not address my ACL. The morning of surgery he told me that he would try to repair the meniscus rather than remove. My surgery took 1 hour and 40 minutes. When I woke up I was told that the Dr. had tried to sew the meniscus but was unable, so he removed the 80% as he had first discussed. Shouldn’t a good surgeon know what is amenable to repair before doing so? Also, after surgery I was very slow to recover and after 12 weeks I hyperextended the knee resulting in a complete meniscus tear. I’m not sure how to best proceed. TKR I hope, so as to end anymore frivolous sufferings. Do surgeons typically operate this way?
Short answer, yes....
I had arthroscopic surgery on my right knee to repair a the medial meniscus which had a horizontal tear of the body and posterior horn. Surgery went well and I had little postoperative pain. Surgeon trimmed out the torn section and also removed a floating body in the knee. All was well for the first week until I met with my surgeon at 1 week after surgery. After that pain started to increase and my ability to walk was impacted. I do have slight swelling at the incision points. Feel pain when weight bearing and at 3 weeks I am still feeling pain. From listening to video I think I am still in the healing mode and perhaps I need to be patient and hope the pain will subside down the road.
How's your mobility now? I'ma about to have surgery next month but debating on backing out now
How your condition now ?
How are you currently doing
Bruuuuh. I have this same thing going on rn how are you?
@@KeemvsKeemhi bro how are you now
I'm 47 year old female tennis player. I'm only 48 hours out of surgery with a repair. My X-rays and MRI didn't show a complete picture. Went in for a trim, came out with stitches. I'm in shock and wasn't prepared for this type of pain and recovery time. Can you explain why keep weight off my leg is so important? I'm not doubting its part of the healing process but what exactly is it doing? Also, are blood clots a worry and how does on prevent them?
Hi.. how are you doing now please? I’ve gotten mine repaired as well and worried it won’t take. The pain after a month is still pretty bad
I had a meniscal surgery a week and a half ago..well i got kiked out of my house so i had to walk 10bloks now i have a lil bit of pain inside my meniscus..did i re injured it????
na i just.licked.her.toes
I had good one .
I am 23 and I was recently diagnosed of bucket handle tear. MRI scan said medial meniscus tear 3rd stage but I am able to run and squat but I still feel uncomfortable while playing and have the fear of having the clicking again as it had happened couple of times before. What do you suggest me to do?
Hey, what have you did in the end?
I am a 53 year old woman who was active every day, playing competitive recreational hockey and tennis, and alternating working out with (weights and resistance) with yoga. Playing tennis with an unbraced knee after tearing my ACL led to a tear to my left medial meniscus, which my orthopedic surgeon sutured via arthroscopy. I wore a full leg brace, locked, for a month post-surgery, and unlocked for two more weeks after that. I am now 16 weeks down the road from that surgery, have been diligently working with a physical therapist twice weekly, and doing PT exercises at home daily. I began easing back into biking and skating this past month, and I find that when I am active, my knee feels great--I notice very little to no stiffness or discomfort. At night in bed, however, I am experiencing achiness in my knee and sometimes a burning or sharp pain in my left inner knee. Also, after driving my car for more than 5 minutes, sitting at the table for meals, relaxing watching tv or reading, or sitting at my desk working, my knee is extremely stiff and walking gives me a sharp pain in my left inner knee. I am really anxious now that my repair has failed, although I have been extremely compliant in terms of activity. I don't know whether I should back off biking and skating (which make my kneed feel good), or keep doing what I'm doing. I'm supposed to see the surgeon again in four weeks, but wonder whether I should be consulting him now about this discomfort.
May I ask how is your knee now ?
I had a meniscus tear 2015 from trauma slip and fall. 2016 had surgery repaired tear. Immediately after surgery I've struggled. It took me 1 1/2 years to do a leg raise. Stairs no good. I walk like a turtle. Just a nightmare. It's 2019 now my leg is still weak, continuing PHYSIO. Lots of bursitis too. Basically my entire leg went weak. I have critters by my IT band I guess there spasms on and off everyday. Can you discuss this further in a video. I tried 2 shots cortisone and one set of SYNVISC with no help. I can't get a straight answer. I guess it's permanent. If my leg is weak am I no longer a candidate for TKR. This a long process
oh man , i fell for you , i have the same problem
but i live in a country where ppl dont trust the joint surgeons
i cant do the surgery
AL Rubaie Mustafa it's bad...I'm not dong no more surgery. My leg is real weak. On leg raise my leg shakes. It's crazy. I can't get straight answers from any doctor. They run from me so I can't catch up to them lol.
hi..my ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair surgery has been done on 23.01.2019 and 6th week is running..I got 120 degree flextion but still my knee have swelling..so when this swelling will be removed...plz suggest..
sumit mishra use ice compression to reduce the swelling
How is your meniscus repair now? Did it heal successfully
I am to undergo surgery this Friday . My ACL reconstruction and buckle handle meniscus tear. So will I be completely fit? Please tell
How are you now?? Have you recovered??
I am too going to have surgery same that of you
Hi dr I had meniscus tear on my right knee n I did arthroscopy a year back but my knee still swells n I can feel my tibia n femur bone r rubbing against each other.. I'm worried it might end up in some other prob
Hi, how did you recovery go?
Appreciate your videos doctor.
Your videos are awsome !
Recovering from a medial meniscus repair surgery right now. The surgeon had significant difficulty with getting the sutures to stay set. She ended up putting some sort of anchor plate on to the tibia below the meniscus. While drilling to install the sutures, she released some bone marrow into the joint. She said this was a good thing as it would aid in inflammation and healing.
How’s your knee feeling nowadays, are u pain free?
Failure rate is not only high on repair but also on older adults when you go into clean up the torn meniscus your actually inviting premature arthritis of the knee and if the Meniscus is torn and there's already presence of arthritis in the knee it would be better to just try and rehab it and live on anti inflammatory meds
I disagree living on those meds. I did that over 3 years. My doc made me stop. I have pain in both knees and both hips. I live in pain. I had meniscus repair surgery 15 mo ago. My knee felt much better, but the opposite knee started killing me, along with the hip on that side. I was told it was ITBand Syndrome. I was in PT a long time! But, dumb things like quilting or running errands cause pretty bad pain. Going back to my knee surgeon. Not sure what to do. I know my meniscus is torn again. My hopes were to be able to walk 4 mi. daily. Nope, I had a garage sale and my watch counts 10,100 steps. I was on Tylenol and Aleve a week. Last year I cooked the Thanksgiving dinner. I could barely move that evening. Getting very depressed. Not sure if I should have the surgery again.
I advise anyone with meniscus tear to hold off on surgery and try PT first. I had the surgery and regret having it. It was the most painful surgery while healing I’ve ever had even compared to a broken bone by my knee with wiring. Still have pain since March 1st, 2024. Going for PT but now they are telling me my knee is shot and full of arthritis & suggesting total knee replacement. Going to avoid that as long as possible and get a second opinion out of this area. I live in Florida in “the land of the nearly dead.” Doctors love to do knee and hip replacements here. It’s all about the money. Really ticks me off.
how will i know that the stiches did there job right
Hey do you how I can remain my grade one lateral meniscus tear
I have horizontal cleavage meniscus tear. Can it be repaired ?
How many chances for repair
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Had meniscus trimmed out on the 3 rd of august on the 22 standing on one leg taking my sock off and the knee popped sharp pain ever since during walking
Troy Huston how is your knee doing now I had the same thing happen. Mine was trimmed too
Tony Walker how are you now??? Did you need a second surgery?
At 28 years old had a bucket handle tear in March 2016, with a repair and hardly any pain. In Nov 2017 it retore on the same previous tear, repaired and had 2 drill holes in my tibia to promote healing, ended up with pain for 1 year. Still gives me trouble time to time.
hello i hope your ok m does it feel better now in 2021
How are you now?
Had a radial tear that went all the way to the rim had an attempt to repair that failed immediately . Subsequently had a subtotal menesectomy. Knee is bum now but was worth a try to repair.
Also to add I was told over all repairs are have about a 25% failure rate at 5 years . (With no acl reconstruction)
How are you now
Please suggest me. Should i reqire operation..?
My MRI report point is..👇
1. There is T2WI hyperintensity and irregularity of ACL suggestive of grade ll injury with stretching of PCL.
2. LCL- grade l injury. MCL are normal in appearance.
3. There is grade l injury of posterior horn of medial miniscus:grade lll injury of anterior horn of leteral miniscus.
4. Non diplaced fracture of tibial spine noted. Small contusions seen in leteral condyles of femur and tibia. the visualised joints appear normal.
5. Joint alignment is maintained.
6. Joint effusion noted.
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Ask for PT and wait for self recovery
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I’m 51 and underwent a bucket handle tear repair 12 weeks ago. I had been doing well until today. I fear I tore the repair. The tear had been in the knee for more than 12 years and when I woke up from surgery the doctor said “we tried to repair it”. The frustrating thing is I’ve been doing very well in PT and have not had any problems. The thing I was doing today was nothing crazy but I can’t straighten my knee and weight bearing is agonizing. Hoping I didn’t tear it apart but fear that’s exactly what happened.
What ended up happening? Exact thing happened to me today, same time frame and everything! I’d love to know what ended up happened in your situation
@@RyanMrRice the surgeon gave me a steroid to help with inflammation and I limited my movement for a couple weeks and I was just fine. It’s been a years since the surgery and I’m doing pretty good. Training Jiu Jitsu regularly and keeping up with the kids. I didn’t tear it. I just aggravated it. Slowed down my recovery a few weeks and reminded me to take it more slowly. Right now the only issues I have are a little stiffness from inflammation when I overdo it. All things considered I’m doing really well.
Were you weight bearing after you hurt it at 12 weeks? Because I can’t put weight on mine. And all I was doing was standing in water working my leg back and forth, and it popped. Can’t straighten it nor walk on it. I’m pretty freaked out about it rn.
@@RyanMrRice I hurt it in Jiu Jitsu class. I was only doing mobility and when I applied some pressure I felt it. I was unable to weight bear afterwards and it hurt pretty bad for a few days. I first hurt it on a Thursday. That Monday I went into the surgeon to have it looked at. I spent two weeks not weight bearing after that and it got better. It was odd because I was not really doing much and for it to hurt that much had me freaked out. If I were you I’d just ice it take some anti inflammatory medicine and stay off it for a few days. Watch your diet too. Stay off the carbs and sugar. High carb intake is very inflammatory. You’ll be surprised how much better everything feels when you get into a solid anti inflammatory diet.
If you just did it in the last day or two I’d be sure to give it a rest. Put on your brace and be sure to ice regularly.
@@AmerijamAcres thanks man, I appreciate your response to me. It’s given me piece of mind, it’s nice to talk to someone with similar experiences as my own. Thank you again!
Mine did not take within two months it was re-torn and I’m still walking on that torn meniscus because I have to wait for my My medical disability at work to kick back in which takes a year
How did you retear it? Did you bear weight when you were told not too? Just curious
@@servantofthecreator Did it at physical therapy
@@teresaharring2386 what exactly did you do? Just asking because I want to prevent any of that
@@servantofthecreator I read injured it in physical therapy my therapist let me fall down
@@teresaharring2386 oh okay.. sorry to hear that :(. When did this happen?
Hello, I had a meniscus tear repair one month ago, i am feeling better day after day, but I still feel the leg is not stable, maybe because I still didn't get back my leg muscles? I am trying to do some exercises at home, but its still getting bigger then the other sometimes and I feel it is tight, I cant open or close the knee very fast.
See a physiotherapist
How are you now please?
How is your meniscus repair now? Did it heal successfully
After 2 years my leg is better i did many physiotherapy sessions to strenghten the muscles but i can't stand anymore on my knees it hurt, and i try not to close my legs more than 90 degrees if i am doing squats or holding any wheight..
Did u suffer locked knee before surgery?
I have an ACL and MCL tear and after 6 months of physio I still have swelling, shooting pain and lack of full range movement in my knee. This is somewhat due to also having a fracture above my ankle and having and ORIF operation due to the same incident and not knowing about my knee until the cast came off nearly 3 months ago. I was wondering whether or not to continue with physio or have an op to repair them. I am not an athlete but I am quite active and only 30 years of age.
Active young people often need surgery for ACL tears to create a stable knee for sports and exercise.
laura mead That Is Exactly My Same Problem .. I've Completed 6 Months And Do a Lot Of exercises now such as cycling Slow Jogging Jumping .. But I am not gaining any range of motion .. my knee is stopped at 95 to 100 degree and its not improving ..
I'd ask your orthopaedic surgeon, but for younger active patients, we often discuss surgery for an ACL/MCL injury.
Dr. David Geier Thanks a Lot Doc.. After An ACL/MCL Surgery My Leg Stopped Bending At Certain Point As The Doctor Said I Have ArthroFibrosis Which Needs An Another Suregry To Take Out That Scar Tissue Which Is Stopping The Leg From Getting The Range of Motion .. Is It Normal After ACL surgery ? Plus One Can Come Back To Sports After This Arthrofibrosis Manipulation ? Cheers And Regards
I don't know the statistics off the top of my head, but it does happen, and a second surgery to clean out scar tissue is often needed. If patients get full motion and strength back, they should be able to return to sports.
I had meniscus repair. Then 2 months healing time. Then ACL reconstruction. After a year, pain observed in meniscus area. Again another surgery planned to cut the meniscus. But during surgery, my surgeon opined that it could heal. So instead menisectomy, repair was done again. Now after 6 years of that i still face pain and swelling in meniscus area but not very often. MRI revealed the there still exists grade 3 tear and cartilage erosion. I am 32 and i wonder what should i do now!
I had surgery 6 weeks ago on my left knee.. I tore my lateral meniscus and as i'm quite young,18, I got a full repair of the meniscus with sutures .. I have zero pain and I think I'll be back jogging in about 1-2 weeks .. even though it's a meniscus tear my doctor said he also drilled holes in my knee to cause bleeding in the knee so it would heal better(as you mentioned) , does that increase success rate? Anyway my aim is to be back on the 17th march(st. Patrick's day) , exactly 3 months after surgery, hopefully anyway ⏱⚽️
+tomas hehir I hope the repair heals quickly for you!
tomas hehir I've had surgery for 5 months and I'm still 6 months away from being able to play football again I'm probably gonna have to have a surgery on my kreuzband idk the word for it on German I'm probs gonna have it because my miniskus probably failed so it's gonna be a year probably
Rias Keilani aww unlucky man.. yeah I hear there's a high failure rate with meniscus repairs so I hope mine will be ok.. was yours a bucket handle tear?
Dr. David Geier Tks hopefully
@@tomashehir how did it go? Please share your experience
I am 70 and had meniscus surgery 6 months ago. Symptoms are back. I was surprised to hear as high as 40% failure rate. I am going to see my orthopedist. Are there any alternative methods to another surgery?
Steven Leibowitz how are you feeling today. I go for surgery this week and getting nervous.
@@pppaaattt4671 how are u feeling?
I’m 64. I had meniscus repair 15 mo. ago. I seemed to heal, but it’s back. Learning to quilt, started bad pain, then a garage sale did me in. I can’t walk much or I’m in pain. Mainly behind my knee…I double over in pain. I have to hold my leg with both hands to get in my car. Then a few days later, it’s better. Cooking a big meal is very painful. That knee is popping a lot, too. Not much swelling. Curious to see what knee doc says Wed. Good luck to YOU! My cousin had to have his meniscus repaired 3 times. He’s in his 70s. Ugh!
can u plz make a video about torn discoided miniscus plz
I had a lateral meniscus repair 2 months ago, and I am having the exact same symptoms as before the surgery. It really bothers me because I could bend my knee beyond 50 degree, instable and my muscles just keep shrinking.
My names feroz 20 years old I had a pain in my knee. I got an MRI report mentioning lateral meniscus tear? .. I got Physiotherapy but it didn't work.. What should I do.
Hey.. how are you doing now?
How is your meniscus repair doing now?
@@chloebeeforth7022 I have recovered fully from the repair. But unfortunately during the course of physio/training to regain my explosiveness as a basketball player, I have injured my opposite leg! Mri result showed that I have a partially meniscus tear and doctor claimed that I have discorded meniscus which made me vulnerable to meniscus related injuries.
I am still contemplating if I should go for the surgery or quit basketball
@@marcusxiaoshunyu481 that’s great you recovered from the repair, what type of tear did you have? I have just had a repair to my meniscus, And oh dear that is awful, and such a tough decision to make, I wish you e best of luck with what ever decision you make!!
Hi, had an athriscopy on my right knee, was healing well I believe, that's what the doctor said anyway at the 6 week mark. Then I walked too much and I've had lots of swelling and a little stiffness of the knee...BUT NO PAIN? Has my surgery failed or is having no pain a good sign?
I don't think those symptoms alone can tell you. I'd see how it continues to improve and see what your surgeon thinks. Good luck!
I tore my medial and lateral menisci in June 2018 and underwent a partial meniscectomy in December 2018. The pain was burning and excruciating behind my knee and down the entire length of my leg into the ankles prior to surgery. After two months of physical therapy and a corticosteroid injection my knee felt much improved; however, it still remained in a "weakened" state with slight swelling, soreness, and stiffness. I was released back to work in May 2019 but three weeks later, re-tore my meniscus. While the debridement helped to alleviate the burning pain, it left my knee in a vulnerable state with now bone-on-bone pain and accelerated osteoarthritis as well. I am 61 years of age.
That's bad.
My 17 year old son had meniscus repair surgery in Oct 2021. After months of healing and physical therapy he was released to play soccer again in Mar 2022. He promptly fractured his tibia (on the same leg) the first week of soccer practice. He had another 5 weeks of no weight on that leg. Another MRI was done to see the extent of the fracture and we were told that the meniscus had healed well. After he was released from the fracture, he began playing basketball. He is experiencing some pain and swelling in the knee. Is this normal? Will he experience pain and swelling from now on?
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Tell ur son to quit sports. Game over
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Dr Geier,
I am 34, I have a regular 9 to 5 job where I am on my feet constantly and I play competitive soccer. I have a complex tear of my meniscus (posterior horn, extending into meniscal root). I was given the recommendation of having this tear "repaired". The recovery time is not ideal and after understanding to a degree that there is a chance of tearing it again I am not confident that having it repaired is whats best. I can't afford the time to take 5 to 6 months off of work, its out of the question let alone not having the ability play soccer. I am confident in the ortho surgeons ability to repair the tear however I don't have peace of mind knowing that it could possibly tear again and having to have two surgeries instead of just one is a little overwhelming. It has already been hard enough dealing with this one tear. I am curious as to whether or not my age has a factor in the recovery time of a repair. Does it make sense to repair it at this age, or just have it removed all together? Thanks!
Hi Ken
if you dont get it repaired it will turn into a 'bucket handle 'tear and the chances of saving it will become much more difficult.
You could also try getting 3-4 PRP injections as they could stimulate healing of the menisus depending on how thick the tear is. - I would try this option first before surgery- good luck
Hey Atlas, what did you end up doing and how are you now?
Had my meniscus repaired about 6 weeks ago , two stitches in it. I am very active and compete in OCR races and surf etc... so pretty devastated.
I am experiencing some pain this week while learning how to walk from PT and etc. taking ibuprofen once a day but just feeling stiff when locked in a position with some pain ... I have swelling still not bad but just won’t go away ... icing 4x a day...
I hope I didn’t ruin the surgery- if I did how do I know or is this all common when you’re at this stage ?
Hi.. I had miniscus repair a month ago. Two stitches just like you in the rear of the part of the medial miniscus. Can you please please let me know how you’re doing now?
Was your doctor advice u... that you can't pressure your foot on the ground?? Do you wear a brace immediately post-surgery??
When did he allow you to do normal strengths moving??
Please I wait your answer cus I did my meniscus repair 3 days ago 🌹
How is your meniscus repair now?
@@asadmerchant2061 how well did your meniscus repair heal?
@@ayadyehya3635how are u now
I had meniscus and ACL repair surgery 6 weeks ago , doctor used 7 stiches to repair it . After 4 weeks I stared partial weight bearing , I still have pain in my knee and my knee makes popping sound quite often . do you think my surgery has failed ? ( I can easily bend my leg up to 120° without pain )
antas singh was it successful for you?
Did your meniscus repair heal successfully?