MRI showed a bucket handle tear in my medial meniscus. How bad is this kind of tear and is there any chance it can heal without surgery? I'm really worried about what this means for my knee long-term

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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we can then consider surgical options.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I've had flat feet since childhood and it's causing me a lot of pain now, especially when standing for long hours. Is there any permanent solution for this or would I need surgery? If surgery is the only option, can you recommend the best specialist for flat feet correction? I'm really worried about how this might affect me long-term.

no long term effect.

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My orthopedic surgeon won't operate on my severe cervical stenosis until I quit smoking he says the bones won't fuse properly. Is that accurate? And is it ethical to withhold surgery over smoking? I know healing's slower for smokers, but is fusion really impossible if I don't quit?

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ortho review is advised.

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