Question 1

I'm a 40-year-old from Hyderabad and my MRI showed tears in the medial and lateral meniscus of my left knee along with an ACL tear. The report mentions an oblique tear in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, a grade II horizontal tear in the lateral meniscus, and a full-thickness mid-substance ACL tear with some retraction. 
 
 I consulted two orthopedic doctors one recommended arthroscopy for ACL and meniscus repair, while the other said only the meniscus needs surgery since I work in IT and have a sedentary lifestyle. 
 
 Can these meniscus tears heal on their own without surgery What should be my next steps given my age and daily routine

Accepted Answer

ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

Question 2

I'm a 22-year-old working in IT and just had surgery for a complete ACL tear and lateral meniscus tear in my left knee. The doctors did an ACL reconstruction and partial meniscectomy but didn't specify how much meniscus was removed. How serious is this and what are my chances of developing osteoarthritis later? Are there exercises I should avoid to protect my knee and do I need to follow any long-term precautions to prevent further damage?

Accepted Answer

The dry weight of Meniscus removed is generally not done. So to quantify the amount of Meniscus removed is difficult. 
 But be sure that even after aggressive meniscectomy, peripheral rim of Meniscus still remains.
 You can do any exercise, running or jogging in a graded manner post ACL reconstruction and meniscectomy.
 Your life remains same post this surgery
 People with Meniscus repair have to be cautious , there is no problem with people with meniscectomy .

Question 3

I have AVN stage 2 in my left hip and stage 3 in my right hip and getting conflicting advice from doctors - one says core decompression won't help at all and I'll need hip replacements eventually, another suggests core decompression with grafting might work but can't guarantee it, and a third is pushing for core decompression with stem cell therapy as the latest option but also with no guarantees. What's the best path forward when the opinions are so different?

Accepted Answer

physiotherapy and painkillers to manage your condition

I've heard that a ligament tear in the knee often causes inflammation, but is that always the case? Also, is surgery the only way to fix it, or are there other options? On average, how long does it take to heal without surgery?

ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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