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Is Walking Possible Post Partial Removal Of Meniscus From Knee?

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Question: Thank you for your reply.

If we remove the torn part of the meniscus, does the remaining part will maintain
the job to resist all the body weight and absorb the shocks so that I'll be able to
walk again properly without a cane and pain?

Another thing, a friend gave me the address of an interesting site concerning knee
repairing without surgery. I need your professional comment just for my general knowledge.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Partial meniscus can take care of your knee

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes even when partial meniscus is removed your knee will be able to function normally. As torn part is not doing any work.
There are various sites which sugggest non operative methods. They do not have scintific back up. You can try them but more often then not their treatment does not help. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (44 hours later)

Thank you Doctor,
Will taking Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM tablets help healing the meniscus
after removing the torn part? Doctors always advise us to take these drug to help
maintaining the cartllage.
Is there any side effect for the knee after the arthroscopic surgery in the future?
Best regards. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glucosamine and MSM are good for knee cartilage

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
you can take glucosamine and MSM. They are good for knee cartilage but their is no effect on meniscus. As I already told you that removing part of torn meniscus is not harmful as it is not doing any work at present.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar