It is torn in two places.
2007-06-27 10:25:27 · 9 answers · asked by Truly_Complexed 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The meniscus will not heal on its own and does need surgery to be repaired. Often though, people have little to no pain or problems with a tear in the meniscus and thus do not require surgery. If you have little to no pain and can live with what you have then you dont need surgery. If on the other hand, you have a lot of pain and this is interfering with activities you like to do then you should go with the surgery. The rehab takes 4-8 wks and you should be mostly symptom free after physical therapy, provided you put a lot of effort into the rehab.
2007-06-27 11:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Normally the meniscus disk needs surgery to repair it because it's deep muscle tissue. It's an out patient surgery and it's only lasts about 2 hours. Normally someone can begin to use their leg about 2-3 weeks after the surgery.
2007-06-27 17:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tore my Meniscus 5 years ago in Track.. and I was suppose to go have surgery and I never did. Sometimes I still have problems with it, but for the most part I can still run, jog, or walk. But everyone is different.
2007-06-27 17:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend last year who tore her meniscus playing volley ball and she had to have surgery. I dont think it's very extensive though.
2007-06-27 18:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by chorusdork10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not heal on it's own. However, the surgery is quick and you will be back up and around in a couple of days.
2007-06-27 17:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by Heather K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know you need surgery, especially if it's torn in two places.
If you don't have it fixed, it will heal crooked--and you won't be able to walk or run--or it won't heal at all.
2007-06-27 17:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Katie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not surgically repaired you will always have trouble with it. The problems will increase with age.
2007-06-27 18:19:29 · answer #7 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need surgery to repair it
2007-06-27 17:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the meniscus is cartilaginous material, and as such will not heal on it's own.
2007-06-27 17:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋