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Meniscus Tear Repair - Any Advise? Posted: 10-01-07 14:21pm
Has anyone ever had there meniscus
repaired or removed? If so how did the
surgery go?
How long was recovery?
How long was physical therapy?
How long was it when you could walk
again?
Do you have any suggestions on how to have
a successful surgery?
Please share your experience, thanks
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scrappinnik
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Two Meniscus Surgeries Posted: 10-18-07 09:03am
I have had two meniscul tears repaired six
mths apart. With both I healed pretty
quickly with in 3 wks. My dr has you on
your leg the day after surgery and
beginning physical therapy right away.
Two times a wk for 4 wks. So I was
walking without crutches in 5 days but
back to work in 2 days. Lots of ice!!!!!
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-18-07 10:15am
Well, my therapy was a lot longer than 4
weeks-- more like 5 months. I did have ACL
surgery along with it so that could be
why, although a friend of mine has had 2
months of physical therapy and he just had
meniscus repair-- But if you're really
active they may have you doing longer
therapy anyways!
I would just really focus on your physical
therapy afterwards. How fast you can build
your muscle up depends on how quickly
things will go for you. Your knee might be
a little weak well after the surgery. Be
careful and build the muscle around your
knees! Quads quads quads!-- it was drilled
into my head
When is your surgery?
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Rosie H
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Posted: 10-18-07 10:21am
Well my boyfriend had his surgery on
Monday. He is doing good. He can put
some weight on his knee but only for short
distances like to the kitchen or bathroom.
He is still in a lot of pain. But thats
normal. I just wanted to know how to take
care of him and to make sure he takes care
of himself....He works construction so he
needs to have his knee. His follow up is
Friday so we should find out about
therapy. Hes trying to end his knee
himself. Everyday he practices until its
hurts to bad. I think he will heal very
nicely. What were some exercisised you
did at home?
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-18-07 10:40am
Well again, I had ACL so for a long time
my excercise involved just flexing my
knee, it works the quads! I was really
skinny though so I had a hard time even
finding what muscle I needed to flex. Have
him do straight leg lifts while he's
chillin in bed watchin tv or something,
but only if he can. Don't overwork he
should be resting! When that gets easy I
had little weights that I strapped on my
ankle then did the same thing. They will
give him more later but mine consisted of
straight leg stuff for a long time. Again,
I was a skinny 18 year old girl so it may
be different for him. How far can he bend
it?
I'd look into a nice brace for when he
goes back to work. Make sure he stregthens
is quads well after the surgery and keeps
them strong! His knee isn't back to 100%
so he's got to work extra to prevent since
he's physcally active at work.
