re: Don’t say that I didn’t tell you..(more information on the injury)

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Dude, a meniscal tear is 100% recoverable and just because you have a form of evasive surgery does not automatically give you arthritis. Your googling is inaccurate unfortunately.

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Right on pelison, tell this doubter, this guy sounds legit.

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I had 3 shoulder surgeries and 1 knee surgery when I was somewhat athletic. Now I’m of the normal dad bod status and I have arthritis in my shoulder, but literally zero issues in my knee to include strength, ROM, or stability. It’s all injury, person and rehab dependent.

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Dude, a meniscal tear is 100% recoverable and just because you have a form of evasive surgery does not automatically give you arthritis

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you aren't wrong, but you aren't right either. yes much of it is injury, person, and rehab dependent, but you also have certain procedures that put patient's at higher risks for future issues regardless of who you are or how you rehab



if its a repair, you're essentially restoring the meniscus back to it's original form. and that will protect the joint space

if it's a trim, you have less meniscus to cushion that joint. that will lead to joint space narrowing. which leads to bone rubbing against bone which will lead to arthritis. could arthritis be avoided? sure. does this procedure put Zion at a higher risk? yes