DO orthopedic doctors treat meniscus tear?

DO orthopedic doctors treat meniscus tear?

Meniscus tears are injuries that affect the shock-absorbing cartilage inside your knee. If you experience this common, painful injury, the board-certified orthopaedic surgeons at Alta Orthopaedics can help. They have on-site diagnostic facilities and provide both non-surgical and surgical treatments for meniscus tears.

What can an orthopedic doctor do for a torn meniscus?

Surgical repair to sew the tear together. Partial meniscectomy, which is surgery to remove the torn section of the meniscus. Total meniscectomy, which is surgery to remove the entire meniscus. This surgery is not usually done, because it increases the risk of osteoarthritis in the knee.

What is the success rate of meniscus repair?

What is the Success Rate of Meniscus Repair? In general, meniscus repair surgery has a high success rate from around 84% to 94%. Success rates tend to decrease if the patient experienced an injury which decreases knee stability, such as an ACL tear.

What is the average recovery time for torn meniscus surgery?

If you have a partial or total meniscectomy, you can expect your recovery to take about a month. If your meniscus was repaired, it may take as long as 3 months.

What’s good for a torn meniscus?

Conservative treatment — such as rest, ice and medication — is sometimes enough to relieve the pain of a torn meniscus and give the injury time to heal on its own. In other cases, however, a torn meniscus requires surgical repair.

Can Prolotherapy heal torn meniscus?

Animal research together with five patient case reports demonstrate that platelet rich plasma prolotherapy (PRPP) is effective in the treatment of MRI-documented meniscal tears. Meniscus injuries are a common cause of knee pain, accounting for a large number of surgeries in the U.S. annually.

Is it better to repair or remove meniscus?

In general, it’s better to fix the meniscus than to remove it. Some types of tears can’t be fixed. For example, radial tears sometimes can be fixed, but it depends on where they are. But most horizontal, long-standing, and degenerative tears—those caused by years of wear and tear—can’t be fixed.

What happens if you don’t repair a torn meniscus?

An untreated meniscus tear can result in the frayed edge getting caught in the joint, causing pain and swelling. It can also result in long term knee problems such as arthritis and other soft tissue damage.

Do they put you to sleep for meniscus surgery?

With general anesthesia, you are unconscious in a deep sleep unable to feel pain. Regional or spinal anesthesia uses an anesthetic injected in your spine to numb the lower part of your body so you will not feel pain. You will likely have sedation to keep you relaxed and comfortable during the procedure.

What kind of Doctor do I need for meniscus surgery?

Some orthopedic surgeons specialize in certain body parts, such as treating foot and ankle injuries. The surgeon you choose should be a specialist in knee injuries. Look for a doctor who is board certified in orthopedic surgery and performs meniscus surgery regularly.

What should I do if I have meniscus tear in my knee?

Meniscus tears that are less than 5 mm stand a good chance of healing on their own, especially if you’re a younger patient. Rather than having surgery, your doctor may recommend you wear a brace for a few weeks to keep the knee immobile and undergo some physical therapy. See Meniscal Tear Treatment.

Can a torn meniscus be repaired by nonsurgical surgery?

Athletes who play contact sports are particularly at risk for tears in the pad of cartilage that protects the knee joint, known as the meniscus. When meniscus tears, it can be treated nonsurgically in some cases, but other cases require surgery.

How does a surgeon look at a meniscus tear?

The camera projects video images from inside your knee onto a monitor. The surgeon uses the arthroscope to look at the tear and decide what surgical technique to perform: Meniscus repair: The surgeon sews torn pieces of cartilage back together so they can heal on their own.