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Torn Meniscus Question
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:14 pm
Soni has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus and is over 40. The doctor has said surgery is an option, or just dealing with it. For those who have had this before, how did you handle it?
Every day there is some pain, but it's pretty tolerable, but sometimes at night I'll turn and the pain in my knee will wake me up. I can walk just fine, but I cannot run or jump without pain or my knee locking.
Surgery, according to the doctor, will remove my meniscus, but I won't be 100% again and be able to join a flag football league or softball league again.
So I'm debating even having the surgery since no matter what, my way of life is impacted negatively.
Every day there is some pain, but it's pretty tolerable, but sometimes at night I'll turn and the pain in my knee will wake me up. I can walk just fine, but I cannot run or jump without pain or my knee locking.
Surgery, according to the doctor, will remove my meniscus, but I won't be 100% again and be able to join a flag football league or softball league again.
So I'm debating even having the surgery since no matter what, my way of life is impacted negatively.
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Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:15 pm to Falco
In general surgery only if there’s no other choice
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:17 pm to Falco
Tore my ACL and meniscus in my 20s. I remember the doc saying the meniscus could be trimmed at my age without an issue but past a certain age, I want to say 35, surgery is required if you do anything active
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:17 pm to Falco
My understanding is I wouldn't worry unless the locking is causing you issues.
Will probably tear again is what the consults have told me
The scalpel jockies still want to cut though.
Will probably tear again is what the consults have told me
The scalpel jockies still want to cut though.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:21 pm to Falco
I had a torn meniscus years ago. Fluid swelled up and they drained it with a huge needle.
Then they did orthoscopic surgery and sent me home. I rested for a few weeks and that was it.
Then they did orthoscopic surgery and sent me home. I rested for a few weeks and that was it.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:21 pm to Falco
I've had similar decisions with TFCC cartilage in my wrist. I opted for surgery.
If your activities/hobbies are going to be effected either way, but there's a chance surgery gets you closer to 100%, then consider the surgery. That was my thought process, anyway
If your activities/hobbies are going to be effected either way, but there's a chance surgery gets you closer to 100%, then consider the surgery. That was my thought process, anyway
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:23 pm to Falco
Happened to me as teenager with quarter sized chunk torn. With it floating free can lock up your joint. Quite painful.
If its tiny or youre never planning to be active again then leave it i guess, but why not get it fixed? Arthroscopic surgery is outpatient and quick recovery.
If its tiny or youre never planning to be active again then leave it i guess, but why not get it fixed? Arthroscopic surgery is outpatient and quick recovery.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:23 pm to fightin tigers
No locking, it is turning at night and then during the day if I need to make a quick turn or anything and I'm not thinking. Overall during the day it doesn't impact me unless I need to make a quick movement, have to run, or jump towards something
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:25 pm to minimal
According to the orthopedic at my age, even with surgery I won't be able to be as active as I was before. He said essentially any high impact activity will be off limits.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:26 pm to fightin tigers
I tore the same meniscus in the exact same spot twice at 50yo. Doc said he'd never seen that. Cleaned it with arthroscopy. Today it's like nothing ever happened. Don't skimp on your PT.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:32 pm to Falco
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Every day there is some pain, but it's pretty tolerable, but sometimes at night I'll turn and the pain in my knee will wake me up. I can walk just fine, but I cannot run or jump without pain or my knee locking. Surgery, according to the doctor, will remove my meniscus, but I won't be 100% again and be able to join a flag football league or softball league again.
Doesn’t sound like you can play flag football anyway if your knee is constantly locking up
My meniscus, luckily it was a quick snip, and apparently the good lord blessed me with a larger meniscus than most people according to my ortho, so what I lost didn’t really set me back any . But I couldn’t go in indefinitely with that pain, every step I took hurt like hell .
2 tiny arthroscopic incisions , it was nothing.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:33 pm to Falco
Go see Dr. Jeremy Burnham at Ochsner Baton Rouge. He'll fix you up so you can be active again.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:34 pm to Falco
Every situation is different but im post surgery plus 30 years and wear a flexible knee brace and do medium-high impact activities. Just have to be smart and moderate.
If there is nothing else unspoken that is an obstacle surgery is a no brainer to me. Maybe get a second opinion or talk to a PT about long term effects,
If there is nothing else unspoken that is an obstacle surgery is a no brainer to me. Maybe get a second opinion or talk to a PT about long term effects,
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:34 pm to Falco
I had it.. My knee would semi lock until I forced it to unlock.. It was a little unsettling to hear and feel a POP when it would unlock... One day I was running with my dog and he cut me off and I went arse over teakettle. I tried to get up and I couldn't unlock my knee.. I don't remember getting back home but I had to wait the whole weekend, with knee locked, until I could see a Dr. Had the surgery a couple of days later. They ended up cutting out a piece of the meniscus and I had to stay off my knee for about 5 days.. That was 30 years ago and I am still am aware that I have to be careful with being active...
During that time Willie Rolf had the same surgery and was playing football that weekend... Made me feel like a real pu$$y...
During that time Willie Rolf had the same surgery and was playing football that weekend... Made me feel like a real pu$$y...
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:39 pm to Athis
I guess my initial statement about knee locking was wrong; it pops at points (usually once a day),, but I've never had a situation where it completely locked up and I couldn't move. It's mainly turning or twisting that impacts me.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:42 pm to Falco
Tore mine at 44. Had the torn piece cut out and was weight bearing after surgery. This was last year. I’m back to normal even running at 9 mph.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:44 pm to Falco
Two ways to address meniscus tears from a surgical standpoint.
Partial meniscectomy (remove part of the meniscus that's torn, short recovery) vs meniscus repair (fix it, long recovery)
The decision of which one of these is performed is often made intra-op, and primarily based on tear pattern and the extent of arthritis, if any. Although we usually have a good idea before hand based on patient's age, xray and MRI findings.
Sounds like PM then. Quick recovery. You 'll be on crutches a day or so, but few restrictions and you're usually feeling 100% after a few weeks.
Eh, you usually can. However, without part of your meniscus, the rate of developing OA will be accelerated the more running, jumping, etc you do.
Where are you going?
Partial meniscectomy (remove part of the meniscus that's torn, short recovery) vs meniscus repair (fix it, long recovery)
The decision of which one of these is performed is often made intra-op, and primarily based on tear pattern and the extent of arthritis, if any. Although we usually have a good idea before hand based on patient's age, xray and MRI findings.
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Surgery, according to the doctor, will remove my meniscus
Sounds like PM then. Quick recovery. You 'll be on crutches a day or so, but few restrictions and you're usually feeling 100% after a few weeks.
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and be able to join a flag football league or softball league again.
Eh, you usually can. However, without part of your meniscus, the rate of developing OA will be accelerated the more running, jumping, etc you do.
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So I'm debating even having the surgery since no matter what, my way of life is impacted negatively.
Where are you going?
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:48 pm to Falco
Id pick up bike riding for 30 minutes daily on flat ground and see how it goes. Be nice to keep it for decreased risk of arthritis.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:48 pm to Falco
I’m 53. I had my knee scoped and torn meniscus repaired on September 26. It wasn’t a big deal.
Posted on 11/15/25 at 7:51 pm to Falco
Do the surgery. My knee hurt for years, got the surgery and within 6 months I was pain free for the first time in a long time.
I was 50 at the time.
I was 50 at the time.
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