Meniscal Tear on the knees-does it heal by itself ?

YES!!!it will defenetly heal..What you have to do is to give rest to your legs.Rest, ice, compression, elevation, and physical therapy are the treatement techniques for meniscal tear.Small tears located at the outer edge of the meniscus often heal with rest and a rehabilitation program that your doctro prescribes you..So the only thing you have to do is take rest until you fell that you are totally recovered.I know that it would be so hard to take rest for weeks,but still if you want yourself to be fit and fine its better for you to take some pain.Accidents never happen intentionally,and everybody will be going through many hardships..the only thing is that you shouldnt lose your confidence which only can lead you to recoveries..SO ALL THE BEST FOR YOU DEAR..ill pray to GOD for your recovery...

Pray to god.......... U WILL BE HEALED!!

Guess it depends on where the tears are and how severe they are. Generally cartilage won't heal becuase it doesn't have much of a blood flow, but the other comments here lead me to believe that some areas of the meniscus have better blood flow. You can check out a reputable medical Web site such as webmd.com or mayoclinic.com to see what they have to say. Good luck, and keep us posted.

What is the extent of the damage? Was there a complete or partial tear? Meniscal Injury, I might say is more common in athletes (e.g.basketball players), though as you say your not athletic. WHat was the mechanism of injury or how did you obtain that injury. Most common cause is jumping and upon landing, you twist to the right or left. But it has been 7 months now and you can't climb stairs? I guess you have sustained more damage on the meniscus and probably involves more structures. You can have physical therapy sessions as they will teach you proper way to exercise the knee joint once it has been cleared by the doctor. Ice application will also help ease the pain, analgesics. This is just a suggestion, buddy. The best thing is still talk to your healthcare provider regarding your knees.

The injury always is a disaster specially in the youth because the youth marked by the energy and motivation.I think you should ask another doctor because I didn't hear about the reason why you can't make a surgery because you are only 21 years!!the Meniscal Tear is a common injury for the football players and they are also young. I think you better ask another doctor speciallized in these injuries. Get well soon

Anyway ,I hope you should listen to the doctor `s suggestion g. Giving yourself enough rest .If the problem persist ,please take a surgery .Please take it easy .

Have you had any type of support or bracing for your injury? If not, ask your doctor to prescribe some from of bracing. A knee sleeve will provide minimal support, a hinged knee brace maybe something that would be of help. Having worked in the business for 6 years, I found many doctors prescribing hinged knee braces for the condition that you are describing.

healing depends on the extent the injury was. partial tear can heal by rehabilitation/physical therapy. total meniscal tear may require surgery. go to physiatrist and have your knees checked. take care. have a good one.

Generally, no. The meniscus is the cartilage pad between your femur and tibia in your knee. It is what is grinded with friction when you bend your knees and it cushions your lower leg from the thigh constantly falling downwards on it with stepping. Cartilage DOES NOT regrow very much at all. Since it isn't a blood rich tissue, its more of a bone/tendon type tissue, it does not heal very much at all after your skeletal growth is complete. Meniscal tears are often left untreated because with time the pain will go away and the torn cartilage can just be worn down by normal wear. I think this usually comes along with arthritis or knee problems in teh future. The surgery would be very simple most likely. They usually just go in with a tiny camera and clip the excess cartilage out of the way.

just pray 2 god & take a wise decision by concerning doctor. god almighty wii surelly help u. dont take tension.

i wud say that given ur age n the proper rest the knee shud heal pretty well!!! but it does take a lot of time n patience to heal!!! i wud also suggest that u wear knee brace to help fasten the healin process of ur meniscus!!! besidez with regular physiotherapy u will b able to overcum ur disabilty!!!but i wud alwayz say that there shud b no problem for u to get back into a near normal life as loong as ur sure not to try funny sportz that requre a lot if contact or strin on the kneez!!! but surgery is an option but like every procedure has riskz involved but has itz gud resultz tooo!!! but i wud say given ur age if u were to b on knee bracez with regular physiotherapy u will b able to get back on ur feet as gus as u were!!! all the vvery best n god bless all it requirez is a bit of patience n will!!! cheerz

Chinchu, I really feel sorry for your condition. I am no doc so cannot suggest anything on the healing front but getting a second opinion is always helpful. I wish you all the luck.

It depends on the extent of the tear. I had a minor tear a few months back and had to go to physical therapy for 2 weeks. It was re-evauluated after that and fortunately I was able to avoid surgery. If it's a major tear, and I can't believe hoe painful that must be, then I'm almosr certain surgery will be required. Just do what the doctor says, I know it's frustrating not being able to get around, but just staying off your feet will really help

Chinchu, Can you send me the exact MRI report? Without knowing the exact condition, how one can answer you that you will be fine by your self? Do send it and wait for my reply. There are multiple things in the mri which should be taken in mind.

Found this for you: I guess the majority on the discussion already agree Blood vessels feed the outer edges of the meniscus, giving that part the potential to heal on its own. Small tears on the outer edges often heal themselves with rest. source: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=277

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