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Do Shallow Lateral Meniscus Tears Heal On Their Own?
Question: Do shallow lateral meniscus tears heal on their own? My doc wants to trim it off, I also have a un displaced fracture posterior tibial plateau...when I drive my shin area aches..should I not drive,. What does it mean the fracture has intact insertion all footprint of the Plc. Most of the time is this a successful healing without surgery. I want to get back to exercise..sorry I am asking so many questions..I am so worried I will not get back to exercise! Do you see this very much? Thanks again so much!
How will I know that the injury is fully healed since it did not show up on the xray..will I have to have another MRI.
Anything I can do or eat to ensure healing..besides staying off of it
Also does massage help bring blood supply to the area.
How will I know that the injury is fully healed since it did not show up on the xray..will I have to have another MRI.
Anything I can do or eat to ensure healing..besides staying off of it
Also does massage help bring blood supply to the area.
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Partial thickness tears that are shallow and stable (<3mm depth and <1cm length) generally heal spontaneously. Unstable partial thickness tears, however, should be repaired. Trimming off of such a tear can hasten the process of healing.
Driving means a stress for your knee and its ligaments. If it is painful, it is best to not to drive.
The insertion of tendon is alright. It will take some time to heal but you will be able to return to exercise well.
After proper healing the pain will disappear and you will be symptomatically better. The proper healing can be confirmed after an MRI scan.
Yes massage helps in increasing the blood supply but keeping the area at rest is more important right now. Massaging can cause displacement of the fractured fragments.
You can have a diet rich in protein and calcium for a better healing.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Partial thickness tears that are shallow and stable (<3mm depth and <1cm length) generally heal spontaneously. Unstable partial thickness tears, however, should be repaired. Trimming off of such a tear can hasten the process of healing.
Driving means a stress for your knee and its ligaments. If it is painful, it is best to not to drive.
The insertion of tendon is alright. It will take some time to heal but you will be able to return to exercise well.
After proper healing the pain will disappear and you will be symptomatically better. The proper healing can be confirmed after an MRI scan.
Yes massage helps in increasing the blood supply but keeping the area at rest is more important right now. Massaging can cause displacement of the fractured fragments.
You can have a diet rich in protein and calcium for a better healing.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
In your opinion would you recommend your patient to stay off his feet..I stand a lot in my job..and I am up and down in my job helping patients..yesterday I worked real hard and now tonight I am feeling more pain in my knee. My ortho said I could work but everything I have read says to stay off of it..I want it heal heal properly. Is a 24x14x9 a big fracture..is 9 mm the width of the fracture will it eventually close up. Thanks so much..you have been a blessing to me!
Brief Answer:
Avoid standing for long hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Staying off feet will help and lifting any weight is absolutely no. More work and standing will cause more pain.
Yours is a small fracture. It will heal well with time.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Avoid standing for long hours.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Staying off feet will help and lifting any weight is absolutely no. More work and standing will cause more pain.
Yours is a small fracture. It will heal well with time.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can I exercise ...I was using the elliptical almost everyday before..it has been three ewes without exercise..so difficult! How about dumbbell weights for my arms when I am sitting down...thanks again soooo much!
Brief Answer:
You can use dumbells.
Detailed Answer:
Avoid using elliptical. You can use dumbell weights for your arms while sitting. Avoid any movement of the knee joint.
Regards.
You can use dumbells.
Detailed Answer:
Avoid using elliptical. You can use dumbell weights for your arms while sitting. Avoid any movement of the knee joint.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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