Top 5 Signs You May Have A Torn Meniscus

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[margiebrincheski]

I had knee trauma during covid. My 2 dogs ran into my knee and hyperextended it, causing a medial meniscal tear diagnosed with MRI, I had a TKA in November 2022. I wore a knee brace before the surgery, I only had to wait 18 months and had same day surgery. Took part in a clinical trial for a new type of device. Pretty much back to normal. I went back to work a as a radiographer, a bit too soon (lots of walking). I just turned 68 and I walk lots and ride my bike when the weather is nice. Life is good!

[ArtLife]

Tore my meniscus squatting last January, stayed off and iced it and it seemed to heal. Went up steep stairs in May and it got MUCH worse. Stayed off it, iced it for 4 more months because doctor didn't recommend surgery at age 77. Did 2 months of physical therapy and am MUCH closer to normal than I thought I would ever be again. (Still do the exercises at home regularly.) My only lasting issue is knee pain often wakes me up at night, never hurts in daytime. I'm back to doing 30 chair squats every morning and feel very fortunate.

[alantmac]

Tore my meniscus, inside, on my left leg ... back in Jan 1975, but I didn't get it checked, and it was not diagnosed. Thought it was a sprained knee, I was 17 (Due to Basketball). Initially recovered quickly, no pain after 4 weeks, continued playing, but .... I would get locked knee, that is, my left knee would lock, for no apparent reason. So I go it re-checked, it was a torn meniscus. Surgery July '75, no probes back then, cut me open, spent 7 days in the hospital. Fully recovered, no issues after almost 50 years, I got lucky.

[CBaller]

Hi Doctors!! When I say that I know about meniscus tears, believe me, I know. I'm 49 and had to stop playing hockey 8 years ago after injuring my knee and having my 8th knee surgery.
I'm basically bone on bone. I've had numerous cortisone injections, and my last injection was a Synvisc shot. They've all failed. I'm not ready for a knee replacement because I'm so busy with work, school, hubby, housework, etc, and my youngest son has autism and developmental delay. My knee hurts all the time, but because I've been sober for 16 years following a 5 year addiction to opiates, I only take Tylenol and Ibuprofen. My last knee surgery in 2022 was another repair of my meniscus, and I refused the pain meds. 🎉🎉🎉
Have a great week, Doctors!! ❤

[malekodesouza]

There was a comedian who had a line about “You know you’re getting old when sleeping injures you”. 😂

[kimshatteen]

Torn meniscus due to left knee arthritis and all the cartilage in knee is gone. Hiked last summer and was the cause. Total knee replacement surgery scheduled for this summer. Two MRIs not only showed meniscus tear but lack of cartilage and severe arthritis.

[TorgerVedeler]

Many years ago, I started having pain in my knee, so I went to a knee surgeon with all my Transient Osteoporosis info, since the symptoms matched. The surgeon ignored this and said, without doing an MRI or any other test, “You’ve torn up all the cartilage in your knee! What did you do?”

When I said I hadn’t done anything but that I had a history of TO, he started yelling, demanding that I tell him what I had done, so I told him I would make something up if he wanted but that he really should consider TO since I had a history of it. He yelled some more, and finally told me he would see me in a month when he got back from his vacation. When I saw him again, I had recovered (in addition to being quite rare and painful, TO is self-limiting) and he got me out of his office as soon as he could.

The moral of the story? Do your research, know your own body and medical history, and sometimes there really is a good reason for a malpractice lawsuit.

[catherineowens]

I have a 17mm meniscus tear that requires surgery. I found out when I had an mri of the knee done from a different provider(in a different location than where my MPFL surgery was done) and he ordered the mri because I had mpfl surgery in 2021 without one. New provider said it’s torn 70% of the way. I have had subluxation of the patella on my left leg where surgery was required, and after surgery my knee still subluxes. I am currently in a hinged brace 24/7 because kneecap popped out and back in even in sleep. I’ve been woken up many times by that pain.

[haryballzonya]

I’m 63. Have torn meniscus, ruptured bakers cyst, arthritis, degenerative cartilage. In construction for 45 yrs. Would like to work to 67. Everything works great but this stupid knee. Don’t want to cook my liver. Getting old is a shitshow.

[DH-gkvh]

I woke up, walked around my bed and I must have done something because I had a sudden intense pain done the outside of my right knee. I could barely walk. I was off of it for a 3 days. Used ice pack, compression, rest and had my leg up. I improved and went back to walking, then the swelling started and the pain. Back to ice, rest and saw my ortho today. I'm 66 and overweight due to hypothyroidism. Arthritic hips and two spinal fusions. Osteoarthritis. My right knee cap is also disfigured over the years and sits high, not flat like it should. I was told today I have very little arthritis in my knees. He thinks it might beca meniscus tear. I go Monday for an MRI on my right knee and results two days later. I have a terrible time trying to sleep with this knee. Who would imagine getting out of bed could do this lol.

[elainebradley]

My husband had a repair of his meniscus and had wonderful results. They snipped some bad parts, left the good parts. He could retire his crutches.

[RobTeeJr]

I have a minor meniscus tear that was revealed by a MRI but the MRI also revealed something called Plica Syndrome. I went to the Dr because of a clicking sound in my knee as well has my knee would temporarily lock when walking up stairs or running with the result that I would fall forward . I'm 74 with normal weight and in good muscular condition but I did a lot of weight lifting and running. I stopped running in my late 50s due to pain but still weight lift but avoid exercises that would adversely effect the knee joint such a squats or leg presses. Perhaps in a future video you could discuss Plica syndrome.
I enjoy the channel it strikes a good balance between being informative but also not so dry or clinical.

[jeff]

Roughly, two years ago, I injured my knee while hiking. I was able to continue with the hike, and I have a physical labor job that I have continued with since then without any visit to the doctor. I assumed it was healing on its own until this past year when I began waking up from time to time because of pain. I had an MRI a few months ago and was told that I have severe arthritis and a torn-up meniscus and probably need a knee replacement. I am meeting with a surgeon next month. I am not too excited about a knee replacement, so I am planning to retire in 6 months (I'm 68) because my knee always feels better when I have some days off. I will see how things go after a year of retirement before any surgery.

[iamSadie]

I have worked with young children for most of my life. I’m 47 and I think I injured my knee about five years ago crawling around on the floor playing cars with my students and my knee popped. Didn’t pay it much attention. Fast forward to today, level 8 and 9 pain, unable to walk. MRI-meniscus tear.

[PickledKnees]

Great video, this helped me confirm somethings that I was thinking. I'm now on my 2nd meniscus surgery, just yesterday I had a bilateral partial meniscectomy

[Saramdavis]

Can you do a video about knee arthritis and how to treat that if the meniscus can’t be fixed?

[cherylemaybury]

I had a bad fall off a broken curb and came down hard on my left knee. I was unable to weight bear for a few weeks and suffered terrible pain. The X-rays showed I had severe arthritis in the knee but I was living with it and going to the gym 5 days a week. After a few weeks I was able to walk but couldn’t use a stationary bike at the gym any longer. Long story short, after arguing with my doctor I insisted on having an MRI which showed I had a torn meniscus and had destroyed the ACL ligament as well as the severe arthritis. I had to have a total knee replacement and my ACL repaired.

[davidhester]

Mine healed and I'm in my 60s, I had a MRI to confirm it was torn. I had pain in the knee and my knee would pop when I went up stairs. I started taking proteolytic enzymes like Serrapeptase and Nattokinase, it was actually a blend of all the different enzymes and I added Nattokinase. Also I have a clean diet and stay away from processed and junk food, low sugar and stay away from sodas, that may have contributed to it healing on it's on. I also take a variety of other supplements, not a lot of them everyday but maybe 2 or 3 times a week. Also at the time I was taking a Organic Sea Kelp powder that strangely enough helped it heal I think.

[sandymay]

Pain on the side of my knee, I’ve had this tear on both knees and had surgery.

[MelanieLarson-nx]

I have several tears I my meniscus and arthritis. Seems Dr.’s don’t provide any real alternative until you’re crippled. I’m 61, active, paddle board, Mt. Bike, dirt bike, hike, gym, yoga, split wood etc. I do my physical therapy exercises. Seems I tear just walking; step on a pebble, roll an ankle, and tear the meniscus more. Can you cover supportive care like braces, etc.
Thank you. I love your videos !!!