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I AM ON BONE TO BONE I HAVE NO MENISCUE I HAVE TWO MENISUSE SURGERY NOW I HAVE ARTHRITIS MY LAST MRI SAID I HAVE 5MM TORN ON ME MENISCUE THEY TOOK X RAYS AND DR SAID HE CANT CLEAN IT UP BECOUSE THERE NO MENISCUE LEFT AND KNOW MY OUT MENISUE IS THAT I NEED A KNEE REPLACEMENT I AM 54 I HAVE ON MY FOOT FOR 35 YEARSCAME THR 2 SURGERY HAVE ANY THIHG YO STRAT MY ARTHRITIS
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Unfortunately, the menisci cannot be replaced and if severely damaged, cannot be repaired. The knee replacement would replace the arthritic joint with a mechanical joint which would mean pain relief for you.
If you are not comfortable with it then physiotherapy and pain medications would be your other option.
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How Can Arthritis And A Torn Meniscus Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Unfortunately, the menisci cannot be replaced and if severely damaged, cannot be repaired. The knee replacement would replace the arthritic joint with a mechanical joint which would mean pain relief for you. If you are not comfortable with it then physiotherapy and pain medications would be your other option. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.