when is knee surgery needed for a 14 year old?

Answer 1

It depends on the severity of your injury or condition. I had my first knee surgery at 16 for a meniscus tear, and am waiting to have my second knee surgery in the near future at 19.

That said, it all depends on your doctor, your x-rays, and mri's, if you're responding to physical therapy, the amount of pain or discomfort you have, and the injury itself.

Hope this helps. :-)

Answer 2

It really depends. I have dancer friends who've torn their ACL and elected not to have surgery. Kept dancing and everything. Personally, I would avoid surgery at all costs. Especially at 14, but I have no idea about your circumstances. Why don't you give us more information?

Things to consider:
Does the 14 year old have a sport or an elite physical activity? Is it competitive?
Is an injury involved? Is the kid in pain?
Can the 14 year old sleep through the night (or does the pain make that impossible)?
Has the 14 year old been in physical therapy?
Was the therapist a leader in their field?
What is the prognosis without the surgery?
What is the likelihood that the surgery will be a success?
What are the risks of the surgery itself?

Ok, I have more questions, but I think I've gone on long enough. Personally, I would exhaust all other possibilities before I went through surgery. I hope you consider as many other options as you can.

Answer 3

A "Cruciated Ligament?" There is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, and the Posterior Cruciate Ligament... They enable the knee to flex and prolong as a joint, even as the Medial CoLateral Ligament and the Lateral CoLateral Ligaments (ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL respectively) enable the joint to just flex and prolong however to not torque or bend aspect to aspect. In men and women (wherein my enjoy lies -- no longer in vet. remedy), the normal accidents are to the MCL and the ACL. They get stretched (tear, however no longer a entire rupture) and get lax. Usually, and I DO MEAN "on the whole," they heal and tighten as much as a measure. They are not ever as "Good as New." But individuals live on and do good with those accidents. As for surgical procedure, one has to seem on the age and total normal wellness of the sufferer and come to a decision what the first-class of lifestyles might be with and with out intervention. Then upload to that equation, the probability of survival from the process. A 14 y/o puppy (I'm guessing it is a smaller puppy, the greater they're, the shorter their lifestyles expectancy), at fifty eight lbs... If I had been a vet. (and I am no longer), I would not function. Generally speakme, the soreness will subside in due time. There can be the aspect of accustomization to each the soreness and the laxity. Your youngster may not be chasing too many extra rabbits, cats or postmen... In time, all matters both heal or kill us even with what we do. I wish this is helping. Give your youngster a prime protein, low carb deal with and a hug for me. Best wants.

Answer 4

dude thats a tough call... depending on the condition...

if you could stay away from the surgery and just maintain your condition with Physical Therapy or some form of conservative treatment i would and see h ow it goes....

Surgery should be your last option!

Answer 5

I had my 1st at 13. Meniscus tear. Needing my 3rd right now, but ive put it off for a few.

So to answer your question, it depends on the problem.

Answer 6

Breaks or cracks his knee.pulls or damages the cartilage in his knee etc.