i just recently had a surgery on my meniscus. dr said before the surgery, if i wake up with a brace, I can’t walk for about 6 weeks. if i don’t have a brace, im walking again in a week. as of today its been about 5 days since surgery and im walking around without crutches. not fully back to normal walking form but everyday gets better.

@fitnesspainfree

3 ай бұрын

Good news! Ya it’s always pretty crazy when you go under anesthesia not knowing the surgical result until you’re up.

@Girlmomtosweetandspicy

2 ай бұрын

Generally that’s the difference between a repair=brace, trim or clean up=no brace

it depends on the repair technique applied, and the portion and location of meniscus that was repaired and the type of tear and the health of the meniscus......, It all depends .

@fitnesspainfree

5 ай бұрын

For sure, lot of variables to consider with speed of progression.

Thanks for watching! Show Notes: fitnesspainfree.com/2023/04/when-can-patients-weight-bear-after-meniscus-repair-knee-surgery-ask-fpf-episode-26/

Thank you! This is really helpful and informative. I made a lot of notes and will discuss them with my surgeon(just had acl reconstruction and meniscus repair surgery three days ago)

@fitnesspainfree

11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Best of luck with rehab!

5 weeks post meniscus repair, your videos are brilliant mate thank you

@fitnesspainfree

2 ай бұрын

Glad to help let me know how it goes!

Just five days out from a meniscus root repair ( medial meniscus) Iam non weight bearing for six weeks which at 68 is no fun…but I am doing the mild exercises until I see the surgeon next week. I am going to discuss this with him. He is a professor of sports medicine and does a lot of these repairs but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Even a little bit of toe touch would help me mobilize more easily but his surgery his rules.

@fitnesspainfree

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan. Always a good idea to discuss with the doc. Root repairs are also something to take slower as well so I can see why the surgeon may want to delay longer.

@amberjohannes9817

3 ай бұрын

3 weeks into my husband's non weight bearing... should have just had the knee replaced...half the time down.. pissed we didn't get told just HOW long the root repair surgery was going to take to heal..

Thank you so much, good information and explanations

@fitnesspainfree

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I was told not to bear any weight for 6 weeks on a bucklet handle meniscus tear ACL patellar reconstruction surgery and on a brace

@fitnesspainfree

5 ай бұрын

That’s common. You can always chat about this with the surgeon if you had questions about the guidelines but also keep in mind they understand the surgery they did and gave you the guidelines for a reason usually.

Good talk. Thank you

@fitnesspainfree

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I was told within 2 days after surgery that I could do wieght baring as tolerated?

@fitnesspainfree

5 күн бұрын

If the doc gave you a green light that sounds like the person to be listening to!

@joycesmith5512

5 күн бұрын

@@fitnesspainfree thank you 4 responding 😀

I have undergone bucket handle meniscus surgery.. Earlier he told 6weeks non weight bearing then two months.....now he is telling 3 months..i am already completed 9 weeks....shall i start now weight bearing because i am confused with my doctor.. please guide me

@fitnesspainfree

Күн бұрын

Why did the doc delay you more? I can’t give any specific medical advice without doing an eval in person but would still listen to what the doc has to say.

@shankarb2766

Күн бұрын

Thank you for your valuable reply sir....My one question is usually what's the no weight bearing period in any case? And when we can start car driving?

What scenario relates to a medial root tear?

@fitnesspainfree

10 ай бұрын

Root tears tend to be a bit of a slower rehab as far as I know.

@demi5378

10 ай бұрын

@fitnesspainfree Wow, thank you for your response. That is what I am currently dealing with. No fun here!

Hello, I'm 18 years old. 11 months ago I have lateral meniscus repair. I didn’t step or bend my leg for 6 weeks. I work out every day, but I still can’t walk down the stairs because of the severe pain, I still have a swollen knee, what should I do, I’ve been to many surgeons, orthopedists, physiotherapists, they don’t understand what’s causing this pain, we done mri for 3times, but there is only synovitis ...

@fitnesspainfree

5 ай бұрын

Really can’t give a great opinion without a diagnosis in person. Has it been improving slowly over time?

@user-fc1fh6tp1k

5 ай бұрын

@@fitnesspainfree no, my condition is even worse than it was in summer, it is so disappointed

I have a radial tear of my medial meniscus and meniscal root

@fitnesspainfree

3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear what does the doctor want to do?

@kenyettawhitson5325

3 ай бұрын

@@fitnesspainfree I haven’t been to my appointment yet but I have a feeling he’s gonna do the suture anchor repair

@kenyettawhitson5325

3 ай бұрын

@@fitnesspainfree update I had my surgery on Thursday 16th from reading my report my medial meniscus was fine it was actually my lateral meniscus it had a free edge tear and he preformed this on my knee Arthroscopy of left knee with partial lateral meniscectomy. 2. Chondroplasty, medial femoral condyle. 3. Chondroplasty, patellofemoral joint.

What about root repair??????

@fitnesspainfree

3 ай бұрын

Generally speaking extends the timeline for healing and speed of progression.