Torn meniscus

[Bellasmummy]

Originally Posted by State27

Mine is partially torn, tried PT, then steroid injections which didn’t help but I’ve been having PRP therapy and OMG….amazing.

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I’ve just looked up PRP, it sounds amazing so I’m definitely going to mention this to my consultant to see if it’s a viable option, or maybe if other routes don’t work. Looks like they offer it at the hospital where I’m seeing him so could be an option. Thank you.

[51-a- good year]

had surgery 25 years ago
Best advice I have ever had was to do as much exercise as possible before surgery - swimming or cycling were possible

[neilhd]

Tore mine a couple of years ago. Had arthroscopy to remove the tear, then did a bunch of physio on it, as I was flying to Orlando about 3 or 4 weeks after the surgery!

It's never been quite right since though. I had a follow-up with a different consultant and another MRI which showed there was a small tear still, but he said that really if they remove that too, there'd be so little left that long-term it would be worse.

I said I couldn't run. He said do you do any running? I said no. He said, what's the problem then!

[State27]

Originally Posted by Bellasmummy

I’ve just looked up PRP, it sounds amazing so I’m definitely going to mention this to my consultant to see if it’s a viable option, or maybe if other routes don’t work. Looks like they offer it at the hospital where I’m seeing him so could be an option. Thank you.

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It’s been a god send for me!

[Lola]

In Dublin now on short trip but hampered by swollen knee due to my past tear and arthritis. Not had difficulty for a number of years but stayed at DD’s apartment in London for the weekend before and she is 6 floors up - elevator broke down last week so big efforts up and down stairs. Voltarol to the rescue and I did remember to bring my walking stick which is usually only deployed in WDW.