Torn meniscus?I messed my right knee up almost four weeks ago at dance. I did an MRI and my orthopedist told me I have a partial meniscal tear. He said that I don't need surgery and that I need physical therapy for four weeks. The thing is he said that I can't dance at the same level I've been dancing at.
It broke my heart because even though I'm not a professional dancer I've been trying to advance and get better at it. The thing though is that my moms friend has a daughter who has a torn meniscus and a dislocated knee, but her orthopedist told her she can play all the sports she used to. And my dad used to play soccer & he said that there were many players who would tear their meniscus and go back to playing soccer at the same intensity as before. And I've read that a torn meniscus hurts A LOT and mine doesn't hurt much. It's just uncomfortable.
So should I get another opinion from another doctor? And for anyone who has had a torn meniscus, have you been able to go back to playing sports?
- carrie b
My nephew had a torn meniscus..a complete tear.. and also tore his acl....he had surgery and is going through rehab... they told him as long as it heals correctly and completely he can play soccer again just like he did before.
- davidt
normally a torn meniscus can be removed by laproscopic surgery.no more cutting open the side of the knee to get it out.hospitalisation is only a couple of days,and you should bee back to your normal self.i would seek a second opinion from an orthopaedic surgeon and discuss it with him
- Robert
Unfortunatly, a torn meniscus is a very tricky injury. It a wide range of symptoms and treatments depending on the severity and location of the injury. A torn meniscus can hurt very badly if it is severe and in the right location. However, consistent discomfort in the knee is also a symptom of a torn meniscus. If you can heal without surgery that is the best option. Surgery and rehab is a long, difficult and painful. I think what your doctor is saying about the intensity is that once you injure your knee you are more likely to sustain an injury to that knee again. Honestly, after your knee heals and is back to its former strength you should be able to dance and move just like you do now. Just remember that it has to be fully healed, which takes several weeks even if the pain goes away. I believe your doctor is just being cautious, especially since if dance is not your profession. Another option for you is if you don't think your doctor is competant or don't trust them, get a second opinion from another doctor. Your current doctor may feel offended, but its your body.
- mistify
I'd always get a second opinion on matters like this.
First, know that there is no good predictor as to who will do well with therapy and who will require surgery. The only predictor is if your tear is more than 7 mm...the chances of it feeling better with just therapy are pretty slim.
Another thing to consider is that there are many people out there with meniscal tears who do not even know it.
In general, meniscal pain is self limiting...some will feel comfortable returning to their prior activities, while others will not.
I would definetely go for the second opinion on this one...you are right...there are MANY elite athletes who've gone through this.
- Sweet_City_Woman
I'd get a second opinion. I had a torn meniscus, and I had syrgery on it. Keyhole surgery is no biggie at all.
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