54 years
I had knee torn cartilege operation..the first 15 days were perfect..then the pain began again..now by doctor says may be i need oil injection!! is this true or he is making businness ???
May 14, 2014
The treatment of a meniscus tear depends on its severity, location, and underlying disease within the knee joint. Patient circumstances also may affect the treatment options. Often it is possible to treat meniscus tears conservatively without an operation using anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy rehabilitation to strengthen muscles around the knee to prevent joint instability. Frequently, that is all a patient needs. Patients involved in athletics or whose work is demanding may opt for immediate surgery. Most patients fall in between and the decision to treat the injury conservatively or operative needs to be individualized.
If conservative therapy fails, surgery may be a consideration. Knee arthroscopy allows the orthopedic surgeon to assess the tear within the meniscus and repair it. During an operation, the goal is to preserve as much cartilage as possible.
Since you have done the surgery and the doctor is prescribing injection to you r knee ,then you may have also an underlining problem other the tear in the cartilage such as osteoporosis that feel better after injection .
remember that the doctor is the one who checked you and done the images and relying on all these he is planning you treatment options ,and you have the full right to ask him all what you have in mind or any concern you have and he will answer you .
If conservative therapy fails, surgery may be a consideration. Knee arthroscopy allows the orthopedic surgeon to assess the tear within the meniscus and repair it. During an operation, the goal is to preserve as much cartilage as possible.
Since you have done the surgery and the doctor is prescribing injection to you r knee ,then you may have also an underlining problem other the tear in the cartilage such as osteoporosis that feel better after injection .
remember that the doctor is the one who checked you and done the images and relying on all these he is planning you treatment options ,and you have the full right to ask him all what you have in mind or any concern you have and he will answer you .
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