re: Tore my Meniscus - Update / More Info

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Call Dr Bond in Laffy. Stem cell repair NO surgery. Look up Regenexx! Remember when stars like Kobe would fly to Europe...this is that procedure

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I have some torn cartilage in the same knee I had a meniscus tear and surgery on 4 1/2 years ago so I checked out Regenex. It looks promising, no guarantee though, and really expensive. I know of no insurance that covers it. It will cost 7-12k out the chute depending on what is done.

When I had my meniscus repaired I was off crutches in 5 days. My knee was swollen for several weeks and should have been down in a few days. Found out later that the doc did PRP (platelet-rich plasma) on me which caused the extended swelling. Not sure if it helped but my knee was much better until two months ago when I hurt it again. Looks like another scope for me. BTW, a friend had a meniscus repair and he was up and at them in less than a week and full recovery, per him, in less than two months. In any case, good luck.