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Should A Surgery Be Done For A Torn Meniscus?
Hi, I recently put a lot of strain on my left knee which has the torn meniscus. Its very inflamed & of course painful. Do I need to have surgery? I tore it 4 yrs this June & I ve managed around it. It came on with a severe case of RA, the numbers were very high.
Wed, 18 Jul 2018
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It is better to go for surgery. Walking with a torn meniscus makes your other ligaments under tension later leads to unwanted complications. Nowadays arthroscopic surgery is preferred and it has got good results as well.
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It is better to go for surgery. Walking with a torn meniscus makes your other ligaments under tension later leads to unwanted complications. Nowadays arthroscopic surgery is preferred and it has got good results as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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