I had a meniscus repair 7 months ago. I’ve been in pain ever since. Every follow up with the doctor even after expressing my discomfort & pain was the same. He would bend my knee and say it seemed fine. Not only having swelling & pain but below the knee stays to swollen twice the size of my other leg.

Please make a video for after meniscus tear surgery exercises to get stronger.

What do you know about Genicular artery embolization (GAE), or embolization of the knee, is a novel minimally-invasive procedure providing immediate and long term pain relief for patients with osteoarthritis (OA), by reducing the blood flow to the lining of the knee, known as the synovium.

8 months after surgery and it's been nothing but hell. Worst mistake i've ever made getting this . Still have tons of noises and pops coming from my knee just like i did from day 1 after surgery . Had no idea that was one of side effects after this surgery. I had lateral and medial tear surgery. Numerous docs told me MRI looks good but they only suggest gel shots or PRP. In the middle of gel shots right now and they're aren't helping . Also some pain on outer edge of knee and continued discomfort. I may have to travel around the world now to fix this . Incredibly sad .

@annisaal-habsyi

6 ай бұрын

how are you now?

@vickhones9961

6 ай бұрын

@@annisaal-habsyi I'm the same . Went to a doc in NYC and he thinks it may be popliteal tendon. I did a cortisone injection in that tendon and it only felt good for like 18 hours . On my next appointment i thought he was going to want to to surgery . It turns out he doesn't at this time. However my original doc that i got surgery with wants to open me up again. Horrible situation . Not sure what to do. It seems like a gamble either way . i was much better before surgery without all these issues .

@annisaal-habsyi

6 ай бұрын

@@vickhones9961 thank you so much for replying. I fell from stairs and I tore my meniscus 2 months ago and I only can bend my knee 20 degree and walk with a walker. can you please tell me the story why you had to get meniscus surgery? is it because you cannot bend your knee at all?

@MSRDinMS

3 ай бұрын

Same! I’m 2.5 years out from mine and I live in chronic pain every day. I’ve gotten cortisone shots and they helped for one day. Got a second mri that showed another tear at the patellar tendon. Doctors said it won’t heal and no surgery. I feel helpless

Hi! I have been binge watching your videos... so informative! Do wish I had seen this info 6 months ago! OK, So I ended up having meniscus surgery, where they trimmed it. I have early stage arthritis as well. I ended up with surgery due to painful locking, repeatedly swelling and loss of motion over a period of 3 months. At first the surgery was really successful! 2.5 months in, no pain and doing well. Then started single leg dead lifts on physio advice, which in hindsight was too difficult. Also lots of quad engagement! At about 11 weeks in I had a relapse with swelling. Periodic improvements, then more relapses. Ugh. 5 months in. Today I have just had 45ml of fluid drained! They said the medial meniscus that was left, has shifted to the side, and no longer between the bone. A cortisone injection for pain relief as an interim measure. I am hoping like anything that I have not created more damage by not seeing the surgeon again earlier. Its tough though as I'm in a foreign country with language barrier. Not much follow up care, and physio not as proactive as I thought. I am absolutely certain I can get things back on track. Hard to find a physio on board with your ideas of no quads! I totally see now how it forced the knee joint together. So now I will continue your leg swing, rest it. Use a walking stick. I know I'm oversharing! Not looking for diagnosis of course! but more or less venting frustration! I did make the best decision with the info I had though! I am considering your 28 day program of knee rehab. Do you think this program will be good to start with, once I get everything settled? I don't think it will be too bad an idea. Of course could clear with surgeon too. Thanks so much for all your info! You are awesome!

@annisaal-habsyi

6 ай бұрын

hey... how are you now?

Please talk about Ice and then infrared therapy. This has helped me a lot and could be good for others. Love your videos ,thanks for posting and helping so many of us.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Joseph, thank you for the kind words and the recommendations! We are looking to cover these things eventually, but we have a very long list of things to get to!

@MsSmigger55

6 күн бұрын

Don't know what I'd do without the ice ! 😅

Hey David we we appreciate you love from planet Earth

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, thank you for the kind words!

Just a little over two months after meniscus repair. Does mild discomfort and aching usually stick around for several months during recovery and PT? What are your recommendations on incline walking?

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Christian, We are so sorry to hear that you have struggling with discomfort for 2 months after meniscus surgery.🥺 Since everyone's body heals differently it's not easy to determine the length of time of when the discomfort will subside. It also depends on how severe the issue was and it also depends on the knowledge of the PT. We have a playlist that we have compiled in a playlist for walking & stairs advice that can assist you in walking on an incline. You would use the same techniques. You can check it out here: “Walking & Stairs Advice For Painful Knees, Hips, And Ankles” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mZqQdy7MnE2Q1H_Xfgxi5zH We hope you start feeling some relief soon! Please take care! 🧡

Thanks for this video. I didn’t have meniscus surgery however I had microfracture surgery for a full thickness cartilage defect on my femur 4 months ago. I am highly suspicious it’s failed. I have intense pain and knee locking 4-5 times a day. It’s awful. Thankfully I see my surgeon in a week and trying to prepare myself for what may happen.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

2 ай бұрын

Hi Kelsea, you're welcome! We're really sorry to hear about your tough experience with the microfracture surgery. Dealing with intense pain and knee locking is no joke. It's good you've got that appointment with your surgeon coming up. They'll be able to give you the best advice on what's going on and what to do next. Hang in there, and remember you've got a whole community here rooting for you. Keep us posted on how it goes with your surgeon!

Hi ! I had knee meniscus surgery some 20 years ago. After surgery, as i was busy in project work in my college, i didnt give the importance of post operation i.e physiotherapy. Due to this negligence, my knee loss the range of motion in both flexion and extension. So, is there any possibility to gain my knee full range of motion. I am still active in playing futsal (passion/addiction) with my age category, not competitive or tournament kind of a thing. Any kind of advice is highly appreciated. Thank you.

I always have small fluid on the right side of my knee after i played basketball but no pain. Is it failed too?

Hi doctors. I’ve been following your videos online , excellent , thank you . I had surgery two and a half months ago. The doctor perform a meninsectomy on my right knee, and did some chondroplasty of the patella. I went back to work 7 week after surgery , and it seems like pain got worst . I’ve been in pain on and off ever since the surgery . I’m doing physical theraphy and the doctor put me out of work again for 2 more months . He didn’t want to send me to get a new MRI, said it was too soon and would probabaly be inconclusive . I’m Very frustrated with my knee. Pain sometimes feels worst than before the surgery. I’m 42 years old ,,he said my age and arthritis I had In knee may be making recovery slower. I need your advice . Im doing your glut exercises to go along with my physical theraphy , see if that helps. Any idea what Night be my situation ,,re tear, or just slow recovery. Any advice ? Thnsks for your videos , I might subscribe to your online stuff , since I live in California .

@jraonm5950

17 күн бұрын

You can go for a second opinion. Probably you might have strained the knee too soon

Can you get a meniscus tear from falling forward hard on knees on concrete? I think it is mostly swelling under knee caps. Happened a month ago. One knee is still inflamed, even when taking analgesics. Can't get an MRI in NZ. Feels like something is stuck behind knee cap. McConnell taping helps with movement as trouble bending on walking. Thanks for the great advice on exercises, swinging knees from a high chair many times a day and doing the but crunches.

@ric8167

4 ай бұрын

It's real easy to tear your meniscus, specially after certain age. You'll need a mri for a diagnostic.

@louisejoel

4 ай бұрын

@@ric8167 I'm in NZ and can't get a referal for MRI. Will have to buy myself braces to prevent further twists as there is definitely one in right knee as it is clicking and catching under the knee. I am hoping it is just a ligament doing that but that is wishful thinking

@ric8167

4 ай бұрын

@@louisejoel that's weird to me that you have any trouble getting a MRI, considering I'm from Brazil, which is a thousand times poorer than NZ, and had no problems doing mine, which confirmed a medial meniscus tear. Doctors recommend surgery, which is not surprising, but am trying to skip the knife and focus on physical therapy for now. I wish you luck, hopefully you don't need surgery either, though if it's ruptured ligaments then i don't think PT would suffice.

@louisejoel

3 ай бұрын

@@ric8167 NZ is probably the most expensive country to get an MRI scan. For the cost of one knee in NZ you can get a whole body MRI and more in China. I hope you can avoid surgery for a while and see if there is some improvement.

I had meniscus surgery 6yrs ago and they didn't offer any rehab, i can walk ok but if I'm sitting down it's hard to sit up or deal with steps, i can't use any weight on my left leg to push up or climb up, should i have done some kind of rehab for my left leg, because i can't use it, difficult just to get out of my vehicle. Should i try to rehab or lose weight that's on my knees?

Hi, i had medial meniscus repair with four UHMWPE sutures two weeks ago. I'm on a brace. But while sleeping, i am having hypnic jerks which is making my legs to have sudden involuntary movements. My knee in brace is trying to bend while having these jerks. However, the movement is restricted as it is in a brace. But at the time of the jerk i'm having a sudden pain which goes away in a minute. Last night, i had a sudden jerk and i heard a clicking/popping sound and sudden pain for a minute. Is there a possibilty that the sutures would have failed?

I have a lot of popping happening post 6 weeks post-surgery. It doesn't hurt but whenever I bend the knee and extend there definitely is a pop that I can feel.

hi doc, so i got into arthroscopy surgery for my meniscus on may, everything is ok, it’s just a bit painful if i walk too long. my knee clicking all the time, every time I bend my leg and straight my leg it’s clicking (but it doesn’t hurt) it’s still kind of hard when i go upstair & downstair (a bit of pain but isn’t that painful) especially when I go downstair, i sometimes need to “pop” the knee because it’s too stiff (ever since i got into surgery, i kind of avoid every activity that require me to use stairs, which maybe why it is stiff) so the conclusion & question: - is it ok for it to be clicking every time i bend & straight my post-op leg? no pain, only clicking (not a loud sound, but definitely there’s a friction) - is it ok to feel stiff? - i have tried to do mini squats (i do it constantly so i can get used to it once i can do full squat), it’s stiff & a bit pain but not disturbing, is it ok? 4 months post op meniscus

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

8 ай бұрын

Hey there, sorry to hear you had a meniscus surgery and are still dealing with these issues. The popping sound could be many things unfortunately and it is difficult to say without an evaluation. The stiffness is very common after the surgery due to the decreased motion and use of the joint. The mini squats are great, as long as you are not causing an increase in pain. Once the pain begins to increase, you should take a break. In case you are interested, we have created a very structured program to help people recover from knee meniscus injuries. Here is a link with more information: The Knee Meniscus Recovery Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent or help with meniscus tears or trouble after meniscus surgery. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/meniscus-recovery

I had a ACL avulsion tibia plateau shattered and a small meniscus tear (which my surgeon said was too small necessary to repair) I’m now 10 months post op and it clicks and pops every time I extend almost like a quad crack all the time (no pain) just uncomfortable I’m wondering if this is normal because everyone I know that’s had ACL surgery says the clicking and popping never goes away?

I tore my medial meniscus and had a partial meniscectomy on 08/09…they removed 70%. I am an RN & returned to work 3 weeks following surgery. I am on my feet for 11-12 hours straight. I am now having excruciating pain and excessive swelling not only on my knee but to the outside and up into my thigh. It is worse than before the surgery. I’m not sure what is going on. At my follow-up 9 days after surgery, the surgeon said, “I guess we will write this one up as a failure” because I was still having some pain and mild swelling. I’m worried and frustrated. Not sure what to do.

@louisejoel

4 ай бұрын

That is terrible. You needed more time off work. I am sorry you are going through that. Guessing you might need another job in healthcare that doesn't involve being on feet.

16 years ago I had total knee replacement. I was 4 days before Christmas. I was never brought into the hospitals therapy department. My leg was swollen approximately 3 times its size and black purple. I still cannot bend it fully and any Dr that sees it. Asks me who performed you knee surgery. The PA and Dr took the blame. Because of this faulty procedure I had to apply for financial assistance due to not being able to walk, etc. Now my right knee is neeeding attention. Ugh. But I will not succom to surgery. Medial right knee is challenging. Right side stil has a normal fluid. I am seeing PT..also should I engage in Chiro? Wish you were practicing in my Southern State😀

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

8 ай бұрын

Hey Michelle, we are so sorry to hear that you had such a traumatic experience with your knee replacement surgery :( that must have been very disheartening. We have a lot of content that would be beneficial for both of your knees if you are interested in learning more. Here are some helpful playlists that can help your knees: “Knee Arthritis Pain Help” (for the non-surgical knee) kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maa9YF-WmKLF7oI4VoczH8i “Failed Knee Replacement Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maC3n6M0ksF5F17DPDcI98a We also have a program for each knee that would also be beneficial. For the non-surgical knee we have a knee arthritis recovery program that is designed to help heal the knee and avoid unwanted surgeries. For the knee that has already had surgery, we have a failed knee replacement program that was designed to help address many of the common problems people face after these surgeries. Here are the links with the information for each of the programs: The Knee Arthritis Recovery Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent or help with knee conditions like osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, ligament injuries, cartilage problems and other knee conditions. To learn more please click this link: epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/knee-arthritis-recovery-program The Failed Knee Replacement Recovery Program is a comprehensive program designed to help people with treatment strategies that are effective at helping calm down an irritated knee, then guiding you to treat the root problem that sets up knee arthritis and continues to cause knee pain in a replaced knee joint. This program works even for a revised knee replacement. You will learn: Fast ways to reduce knee pain and swelling so you can quickly get to being able to tolerate sleeping and being on your feet more. How to gain more motion in your knee joint (if you're missing some motion) without forcing yourself to do aggressive, painful stretches. Thorough understanding of the root muscle imbalance so that you can apply the information to your specific life situation. How to get the most out of your replaced knee joint while keeping it healthy for the long-term so that you never have to go back to another knee surgeon. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/failed-knee-replacement-recovery/ We sincerely hope we are able to help you recover from all of this!

Is there a way to tell if there's enough knee instability that will eventually result in worn-out meniscus?

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Richard, That is a great question!🙌 We do have a video regarding this topic. If you're interested you can view it here: "How To Test & Heal A Meniscus Tear Without Surgery" kzread.info/dash/bejne/qo53qpWsqtHfl8o.html Please take care! 🧡

Hi doctor. I had arthroscopic miniscus surgery on my right knee about 4 and a half weeks ago. I’m still sore on the actual knee cap part. The main worry I have is that I have on and off pain next to my knee cap , on the inside part of my knee , right next to one of the incisions the doctor made before the surgery . Doctor told me it’s normal to have pain for the first 2 months , is that true? I don’t have any swelling , or pain where you said the miniscus is , underneath the knee cap. Can it just be irritation? I’ll wait for your answer doctor , thank you .

@nessa90

2 ай бұрын

Did the pain ever go away?

@JL-du2rt

2 ай бұрын

@@nessa90 Well,7 months after my surgery I can say I’m better now. I’m never going to be 100% again, in sort casue of my age , I’m 42, and because I probably waited too long to be the surgery after my initial injury. But after long theraphy sessions, and being off my feet for a couple months off work , my knee has gotten stronger and less painful. I still have days when I will make a sudden movement and my knee will hurt a little ,,sometimes be sore the next day. I can’t even run again, which sucks, since I use to be a distance runner , but my day to day activities are pretty normal now. My advice is to get the problem fix as soon as it happens . Don’t let the injury get worst. The worst the injury gets, and the older we get , the less likely you will recover close to 100%. But I am much better, patience in very important after surgery. Now everyone recovers fast, we all have different time frames to recover 👍🏻

@nessa90

2 ай бұрын

@@JL-du2rt did the pain on the meniscus, right next to the knee cap ever go away??I had an ACL graft and meniscus repair surgery done a month ago and are experiencing pain right where yoy mentioned..I guess it would be considered the meniscus root which was part of the repair..I had a bucket handle tear..I'm able to somewhat walk now but that pain is a bit discomforting..I'm just curious it it will ever go away..

@JL-du2rt

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it will go away with time. I felt like you , even three months after the surgery. I was really frustrated ,and no matter what I did the pain was there every day, at all times. I taught the pain was never going to go away. But with my physical therapy ,,doing the exercises twice a day, and also getting some rest , little by little the pain started to decrease . Doctors make it seem like in a mont or 2 you will be good to go, that’s why we get our hopes up and feel really frustrated when we don’t get better in that time frame . Everyone’s body is different , so practice patience , and discipline, and eventually you will have good results

@nessa90

2 ай бұрын

@JL-du2rt I appreciate you replying..will definitely be patient and get more rest as it seems to be more discomforting if I over do it on the work outs...thank you

Hi Dr David, I just sent you an email on your website about meniscus surgery, chondromalacia patella, and your 28 day program. Thanks!

Im having 34 days after post surgery of medial meniscus, so far its improving bending knee 120% degree, doing cycling regularly but still on crunches puting 50% some time. I need to when i may feel from all of these.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

4 ай бұрын

Hey @digitalenlarge! If you are a little over a month after surgery, then a lot of the healing has occurred by now. The missing link may be performing the correct exercises to ensure that the knee is more balanced than it was before the meniscus tear. We have some great content to help with that if you would like to learn more. Here is a link to our playlist of videos for meniscus surgery: “Knee Meniscus Surgery Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maIj5ge4oSQTqVs3RzwpqwV

@digitalenlarge

4 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thanks

Hi there. Im 10 days post op for a lateral bucket handle tear ( im 42 yrs old). I have a brace on and crutches. I was told to be partially weight bearing for 4 weeks on crutches, and 6 weeks with brace . I had an incident where accidentally put fully weight on my operated leg. I had a sudden sharp pain for a second and immediately held onto something and took weight off my leg. Could i have re-repured the repaired meniscus? I dont feel pain now but its a bit sore ( could be plecibo)..... im very worried!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

8 ай бұрын

Hey there, sounds like a rough couple of weeks! :( This may have ruptured the repair, but it is impossible to tell without an examination. If you are not having pain with partial weight bearing, then you may not have ruptured the repair. Best advice would be to continue to follow the guidelines as best you can. You may want to discuss this with your doctor to determine more definitively whether the repair has ruptured. Hope this helps!

@beefybeef1326

8 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy many thanks for your reply and advice. Luckily partial weight bearing feels exactly the same as before the "incident". I dont feel pain now.... i guess theres no way of knowing. I will be seeing my doctor in 4 days so will see what he says. Thanks again for your kind reply!

@barahseg1

5 ай бұрын

Hey… how did everything go? Made the same mistake day 7 post-op and I’m so anxious and afraid that i re-raptured it

@beefybeef1326

5 ай бұрын

@@barahseg1 hey. Hope you are recovering ok..I'm slowly getting better but recovery is very slow. Thank God, I didnt re-rupture it. My recovery is slow because I had very severe tear , complex bucket handle apparently. My surgeon said the repair stitches are very strong so would be unlikely to break with one minor misstep

@nessa90

2 ай бұрын

​@@beefybeef1326how are you doing now??I also had the same surgery..and I'm afraid I might have accidentally put weight when not supposed to..was told not to bear any weight for 6 weeks..accidentally stepped on operated leg..how is one supposed to know if stitches out off the meniscus re-ruptured??I'm afraid to even attempt to walk

It has been four weeks and when I walk I feel some pulling or pain in that knee joint line, but I want to think it's because there's still some swelling, since the spots where I had the incisions are still swollen, so I guess inside must be even more swollen due to the disturbance. I'll wait for the 8 weeks and see if the limitation continues.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

3 ай бұрын

Hey Shadow! You can also try another technique that may be able to help. Here is a link to a video that explains more: “How To Fix Inner Knee Pain In 2 Minutes” kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXqAz7dtiqu_hpc.html

Post op 1.5 years medial meniscus repair...i can't walk or stand for more than 10 minutes my knee starts hurting and i feel discomfort in the left side of my knee even while sleeping also i've a baker cyst..and i've not completed my rehab(because of poor guidance)

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

6 ай бұрын

Hey there! Sorry to hear that your meniscus surgery did not fix your problem :-( A Baker's cyst can definitely be causing a lot of issues for your knee as well. If you are interested, we have some great content that can help with the meniscus as well as the Baker's cyst. Here are a couple of links that should be useful for you: "Baker's Cyst Knee Pain Help" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mauCV7_gEEntBWMvGcQ5OyE “Knee Meniscus Surgery Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maIj5ge4oSQTqVs3RzwpqwV We have also created a very comprehensive knee meniscus recovery program that may be beneficial for you! In case you would like to learn more about this program, here is a link with more information: The Knee Meniscus Recovery Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent or help with meniscus tears or trouble after meniscus surgery. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/meniscus-recovery

Idk if I've commented, but almost 6 months post op & it's str heck...honestly regret it. I found out they removed some & didn't replace so now it hurts MORE when I jus walk to my mailbox, I hv to use my cane & had to get a ramp put to my house 🥺

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

4 ай бұрын

Hey Tijuri, we are so sorry to hear that :-( Don't lose hope! There are still strategies you can use to improve your health, strength and quality of life post knee surgery. Here is a playlist with several videos that could help: “Failed Knee Replacement Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maC3n6M0ksF5F17DPDcI98a If you are interested, we also have a Failed Knee Replacement Recovery Program and a staff of dedicated Recovery Coaches that can help you on your journey to becoming heathier! If you are interested, here is a link to the course: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/failed-knee-replacement-recovery/

@Lady.Tijuri

4 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thk u.

Check your back first! Important

I have this popping sound frequently 😐

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

5 ай бұрын

Hey Arti, we are so sorry to hear about your knee still giving you issues like these :-( We have some information that could help! Here is our Knee Meniscus Help playlist: “Knee Meniscus Surgery Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maIj5ge4oSQTqVs3RzwpqwV You might also want to learn more about our Knee Meniscus Recovery Program: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/meniscus-recovery

Your videos seem to have annoying pop-click static sounds. Makes me want to avoid your videos--irritating. I appreciate the information, but fix the static pops!