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re: Torn Meniscus Question
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:29 am to Falco
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:29 am to Falco
Knees over toes!
Knees over toes!
Look him up on YouTube.
I had patella tracking issues.
Surgery rehab etc didn't help.
I've always been an athlete. Keep in top shape.
I did rehab hardcore. Was perfect patient.
I started knees over toes as a last resort.
Within a few months I was back on basketball court.
I paid for the program for a bit.
Once got better I still follow them and do a lot of the exercises.
He works w top athletes like Mike trout.
NFL guys. NBA, MLB, etc.
Check out knees over toes! Cannot stress enough.
Knees over toes!
Look him up on YouTube.
I had patella tracking issues.
Surgery rehab etc didn't help.
I've always been an athlete. Keep in top shape.
I did rehab hardcore. Was perfect patient.
I started knees over toes as a last resort.
Within a few months I was back on basketball court.
I paid for the program for a bit.
Once got better I still follow them and do a lot of the exercises.
He works w top athletes like Mike trout.
NFL guys. NBA, MLB, etc.
Check out knees over toes! Cannot stress enough.
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Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:31 am to Falco
I’m over 60 and I’m 2 months post-op on a meniscus cleanup. Before I injured my knee, I was pretty active and going to the gym on a regular basis. Since my surgery, I finished PT and have started back going to the gym and playing pickleball wearing a knee brace.
My current experience is pain and stiffness when I first get up in the morning or after having sat for awhile. Once I get moving, the pain and stiffness subsides. I do have to ice my knee after playing and it really helps reduce any pain or stiffness.
The orthopedic doctor said my meniscus has healed, but the pain now is from arthritis. He said it may diminish as time goes on, but may have to consider a knee replacement long term. So far, I’m working through it and we will see what happens next
My current experience is pain and stiffness when I first get up in the morning or after having sat for awhile. Once I get moving, the pain and stiffness subsides. I do have to ice my knee after playing and it really helps reduce any pain or stiffness.
The orthopedic doctor said my meniscus has healed, but the pain now is from arthritis. He said it may diminish as time goes on, but may have to consider a knee replacement long term. So far, I’m working through it and we will see what happens next
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:34 am to Falco
I had both of mine cleaned out/trimmed two months apart.
So so glad that I did. One had been hurting for years but the docs just waived me off .. then I started running and after quite some time, couldn’t run longer distances without pain or swelling. Going to sleep at night was awful as the pain for some reason was always worse then.
Surgery was easy and recovery was as well.
Did them in October and December 2014 and never had another problem.
Former O lineman for LSU Adam Perry did both .. rest in peace.
So so glad that I did. One had been hurting for years but the docs just waived me off .. then I started running and after quite some time, couldn’t run longer distances without pain or swelling. Going to sleep at night was awful as the pain for some reason was always worse then.
Surgery was easy and recovery was as well.
Did them in October and December 2014 and never had another problem.
Former O lineman for LSU Adam Perry did both .. rest in peace.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 8:40 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:43 am to Falco
Tore mine in HS and decided to let it just heal on its own as the surgery would have been a longer recovery.
Huge mistake. Get the surgery. You’re not a pro athlete.
Huge mistake. Get the surgery. You’re not a pro athlete.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:25 am to Falco
Tore mine about 5 years ago. Doctor recommended surgery but I just never took the time to repair it. After about a year I never even noticed a problem anymore. The first year if I squatted down on my heels for any extended time it hurt to stand but that went away. I’m in my early 50’s. Buddy of mine had the surgery about 7 years ago and he said he has developed arthritis in that knee and wished he would have delayed the surgery to see if it got better.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:35 am to Falco
It’s not a bad surgery or recovery.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:08 am to Falco
quote:
turning at night and then during the day if I need to make a quick turn or anything and I'm not thinking.
It wakes you up during the lowest impact activity available, sleeping. Let that sink in a bit.
You can't control your reflexes, which is why they're reflexes. If you're in the kitchen and you drop the pepper grinder, you can't think yourself into just letting it hit your foot to avoid using the knee quickly to raise your foot. It's not going to damage your foot in any way, but you will won't be able to help trying to avoid the impact.
The repeated volume of advice in this thread that ends with, "I'd wish I'd done it sooner," should be taken into account. Besides, if you get on it, you may be able to get the surgery scheduled before 12/31 so you can use this year's deductible.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 10:10 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:13 am to Falco
Have you tried rubbing it with vagasil twice a day?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:24 am to Falco
Just went to the orthopedic this week for a torn meniscus in my knee. Been dealing with it for about two years and this was my third trip to see him. It’s an old injury and he didn’t suggest surgery the first time I went and said I would just have to deal with it occasionally. I can go to bed at night fine and wake up with it swollen twice the size and locked from straightening all the way. This time was the worst and he took 90 cc of fluid off of it. Also hit me with a steroid shot. If it keeps getting worse every time it acts up like it did this time, I’m probably going to have to have something done with it.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:57 am to Falco
Absolutely seek stem cell injection therapy. Meniscus can heal, and is on of the reoccurring success stories of stem cell.
On the other method, you ABSOLUTELY can still play sports. He doesnt remove the entire meniscus. Its usually just a small clip of loose material. Or sewing it (in many case)
Dr's are great at what they do. Ortho surgeons make a living doing surgery. They have been trained to do that. Not putting them down at all, but their way of relieving your symptom, is thru surgery.
Go get other opinions before you decide if cutting away a piece of your knee function. If nothing else works, he'll always be waiting for you to cut on your knee.
On the other method, you ABSOLUTELY can still play sports. He doesnt remove the entire meniscus. Its usually just a small clip of loose material. Or sewing it (in many case)
Dr's are great at what they do. Ortho surgeons make a living doing surgery. They have been trained to do that. Not putting them down at all, but their way of relieving your symptom, is thru surgery.
Go get other opinions before you decide if cutting away a piece of your knee function. If nothing else works, he'll always be waiting for you to cut on your knee.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 11:51 am to Falco
had it done. Night and day difference after. Feels great, wished i had it done a decade sooner.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 1:44 pm to Falco
I had that injury at age 16. Just delt with it.
I had it repaired when I was 32 and was told then that someday a knee replacement may be needed.
It is doing fine now. I'm Currently 70 y.o.
But this spring the other "good knee" started having problems: swelling, limited bending motion. Arthritis was determined to be the reason. A steroid shot has helped some.
Like a 95 year old lady told me a few years ago: Getting old isn't for sissies.
I had it repaired when I was 32 and was told then that someday a knee replacement may be needed.
It is doing fine now. I'm Currently 70 y.o.
But this spring the other "good knee" started having problems: swelling, limited bending motion. Arthritis was determined to be the reason. A steroid shot has helped some.
Like a 95 year old lady told me a few years ago: Getting old isn't for sissies.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:44 pm to Falco
I just dealt with mine.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:05 pm to Falco
Get a neoprene sleeve for sleep. Ive had a repair that failed. It helps a lot at night
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:09 pm to Falco
Total replacement @ 51, rehab was painful but I’m good now.
Couldn’t imagine dealing with that pain daily, get another opinion.
Couldn’t imagine dealing with that pain daily, get another opinion.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:35 pm to Sponge
quote:
Surgery, according to the doctor, will remove my meniscus
Sounds like PM then. Quick recovery.
Sponge, are you assuming the doctor is removing part of the meniscus? The way the OP wrote it sounded like all of was coming out.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:03 pm to Falco
I'm a surgeon, not an orthopedist. 57 y/o active and fit. Tore my medial meniscus (L. knee, medial meniscus, posterior horn) last August. I knew what I had done when I did it. Being active is important to me and I need to be able to get around for my job. I gave it about 6 weeks to see if it got better, pain got worse and had surgery not quite 3 mos. after initial injury. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. Very little time off of work, partial weight bearing very early. Pain for a while, gradually went away and now I can't even tell that I had a problem there. I play tennis, work in the yard, lift, take active vacations with plenty of getting around on foot and generally do whatever I want to.
If its a surgical problem, don't be afraid to apply a surgical fix. Find a good surgeon and get more than one opinion if you want to, but no need to wait forever for something to get better on its on that is not gonna get better. If you have a flap of tissue floating in that space, it is likely going to continue to be a nidus of inflammation and continue to hurt. Meniscectomy is far easier and quicker to recover from in general. Good luck.
If its a surgical problem, don't be afraid to apply a surgical fix. Find a good surgeon and get more than one opinion if you want to, but no need to wait forever for something to get better on its on that is not gonna get better. If you have a flap of tissue floating in that space, it is likely going to continue to be a nidus of inflammation and continue to hurt. Meniscectomy is far easier and quicker to recover from in general. Good luck.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:31 pm to Falco
My history:
In my 20’s wrecked my left knee, torn ligaments, burst artery, torn cartilage - had surgery and did rehab to get back to normal athletic functioning without limits, took about a year
In my 40’s playing tennis tore my right knee cartilage, knee ballooned up and floating pieces inside, put off surgery but knee would occasionally lock up when the pieces got in the wrong place - had surgery and worked hard in rehab to get back to normal
In my 50’s the left knee began to hurt anytime I played tennis, worked with an orthopedist and a rehab PT to avoid surgery, got by for a few years, orthopedist said only way to make the pain go away was a knee replacement. Got the replacement and worked very hard in rehab, took almost a year to get back to normal athletic functioning.
My advice:
- make sure you have a good orthopedic doctor and get a second opinion before any surgery (a simple cartilage removal can turn into a problem if done poorly)
- get a good PT and work hard on rehab
In my 20’s wrecked my left knee, torn ligaments, burst artery, torn cartilage - had surgery and did rehab to get back to normal athletic functioning without limits, took about a year
In my 40’s playing tennis tore my right knee cartilage, knee ballooned up and floating pieces inside, put off surgery but knee would occasionally lock up when the pieces got in the wrong place - had surgery and worked hard in rehab to get back to normal
In my 50’s the left knee began to hurt anytime I played tennis, worked with an orthopedist and a rehab PT to avoid surgery, got by for a few years, orthopedist said only way to make the pain go away was a knee replacement. Got the replacement and worked very hard in rehab, took almost a year to get back to normal athletic functioning.
My advice:
- make sure you have a good orthopedic doctor and get a second opinion before any surgery (a simple cartilage removal can turn into a problem if done poorly)
- get a good PT and work hard on rehab
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