Suggest remedy for complex tear med meniscus posterior horn at root junction
Patient: never had knee pain till 4 weeks ago, 55 yo. It went away after 5 days. Then running to car one week ago feltva pop and severe pain. Could hardly walk for 2 days. It is sore but much better, MRI shows complex tear med meniscus posterior horn at root junction. Chondromalacia severe at medial compartment. Resting it now, no golf just work. I m a podiatrist and can t afford to be off work, any suggestion. Oath appt next monday Doctor: Brief Answer:Requires arthroscopic repair or partial menisectomy by an orthopedic surgeon.Detailed Answer:Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in HCM and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services.I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.Based on what you said, if you want to regain your knee functionality, I would suggest surgery preferably via arthroscopic repair or partial menisectomy. It is up to your treating surgeon that what method he applies. After your surgery, you will enter a rehab program and at the end of it, you will have sufficient efficacy to continue your work.If you don't opt out for surgery, then bed rest and knee brace can be an option followed by physiotherapy but you may not get satisfactory knee function.Hope I addressed all the concerns you have. Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. Keep a follow up to see how you doing.Regards!Dr. Ali Raza