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Pain In Left Knee. Does Artheroscopy Will Cure It Permanently?
i am 33 years old i have pain in my left knee since last 6 months as per mri i have grade 2 post horn medial meniscus tear.my doctor suggested me physio exercise .is it cure by only exercise ? one doctor recommend me for artheroscopy will i get normal life as earlier? is can have any side effect short time or long time of artheroscopy as they removal of cartilage?
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
Hello,
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From the description that you have given, you have a meniscal tear and the same can cause locking your knee and then the pain can be severe. Arthroscopy should be done in your case. It is a very safe procedure and generally they dont remove the whole of the cartilage. Instead they remove only a segment of it which can cause problem. Mostly there are no short term or long term side effects of arthroscopy.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns.
If you need any further help in detail, I will be more than happy to help you.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Pooja Reddy MD
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
From the description that you have given, you have a meniscal tear and the same can cause locking your knee and then the pain can be severe. Arthroscopy should be done in your case. It is a very safe procedure and generally they dont remove the whole of the cartilage. Instead they remove only a segment of it which can cause problem. Mostly there are no short term or long term side effects of arthroscopy.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns.
If you need any further help in detail, I will be more than happy to help you.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Pooja Reddy MD
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