Arthroscopy surgery for removing meniscus?

tripp · Newbie Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 4

It looks like what seemed as a minor knee injury turned out to be a really serious problem. I have hurt my knee almost three months ago but did not go to a doctor because there was no pain, only a light discomfort. Couple of days ago pain came and I went to a doctor who said there is a great possibility of meniscus being damaged and that arthroscopy surgery for removing those meniscus could be one of the options. Is that really true?

chuck1944 · Newbie Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 2

Well, if he mentioned removing meniscus, it is true that your knee is in a truly bad shape. Most likely, meniscus was damaged from the start, but the problem was minor. If you have gone to a doctor then, the situation should have been much easier for you. Now, meniscus has to be treated, maybe even removed in order for a knee to function as normal as possible. Perhaps you can search a second opinion but I am afraid that the solution would be the same.

Arthroscopy surgery for removing meniscus?

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