Recovery from a meniscus injury

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Dr. Manish Maheshwari is an Orthopaedist and
Sports Medicine Surgeon in Indore and has an
experience of more than 13 years in these fields.
Dr. Manish Maheshwari practices at Global SNG
Hospital in South Tukoganj, Indore. He completed
graduation post Graduation from Mahatma Gandhi
Memorial Medical College Maharaja Yashwant Rao
Hospital, Indore in 2005. He worked in major
hospitals of Mumbai like Lilavati Hospital
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospitals.
ADDRESS
Indore Arthroscopy Center
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Indore PHONE [phone] EMAILmmanish15_at_gmail.co
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Recovery from a meniscus injury
Meniscus tears are mostly of two types one that
would need surgery and the other that would heal
with time or would need noninvasive medical,
support or physical therapy. Any injury or ageing
related wear and tear to the knee could cause
pain. It is best to consult an experienced and
established physician or surgeon who has
expertise with joint problems. Dr. Manish
Maheshwari the best Knee surgeon in Indore would
be the best person to suggest whether your knee
pain requires just some medicine or physiotherapy
or a surgical procedure. 
Surgery is not required if the surgeon thinks
that the injury is not very severe or will heal
over a period with care. The injury tends to heal
if it is in the vascular region of the meniscus
as it gets good blood flow which is important for
healing. Non-surgical methods of treatment for
minor injuries in the vascular region of the
meniscus will mostly be advised initially with
the RICE method.
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RICE
R stands for Rest. Keeping pressure off the knee
and giving it required rest for a stipulated
period could be the top advice for healing a
minor meniscus injury.
I stands for Icing or cold fomentation. Injury is
mostly accompanied by swelling, which can be
reduced by applying ice to the swelling for about
10-15 minutes per session.  C stands for
compression. Knee braces and elastic tapes can
also reduce swelling and keep your knee stable
and protect the knee from any awkward
movement. E stands for Elevation. Keeping your
knee and legs in a raised position while resting
would restricting the blood from accumulating in
your feet and help it flow back towards the
heart. This will save your leg from
swelling. Physical Therapy would be suggested to
strengthen the muscles and tendons supporting
your knee joint so that the knee is aptly
supported while doing its normal functions. The
exercises are bound to improve your flexibility,
range of motion and stability along with muscle
strength.
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Medicines through injections to the knee to
reduce swelling and pain could be effective for
around 2-4 weeks and let the meniscus heal itself
in the meantime. Depending on the symptoms knee
braces or other mechanisms could be advised to
stabilize and limit your knee movement to allow
it to heal properly. 
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• Severe meniscus injury or injuries to an
  avascular region of the meniscus will certainly
  attract an invasive method to repair the meniscus
  or remove parts lodged in the knee locking its
  functions. After the surgery, the first question
  that arises in our mind is how long will it take
  our knee to be fully functional again. 
• Let's look into some major points that lead to
  the recovery of our Knee after surgery. Depending
  on the surgical method used to repair the
  recovery would generally take four to six weeks.
  Recovery for arthroscopic surgery would be faster
  than the conventional method of surgery or open
  surgery. Other factors affect the recovery period
  after the surgery
• Type of surgery (total or partial)
• Severity of the injury
• Overall health of the patient
• Usual activity level of the patient
• Success of physical therapy and home exercises
  advised

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Pain and swelling would subside very quickly in
the techniques being used for surgery like
arthroscopic surgery. On the second or the third
day you can be advised to perform daily routine
activities and home chores. Returning to your
workplace, if it does not strain your knee much,
will also be fast due to the minimally invasive
techniques used nowadays. After a couple of
weeks, you should be able to perform the full
range of motions of your knee. Driving could also
be started if you are not taking painkillers that
might keep your concentration and focus a bit
off. 
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Your full range of activities even sports or
heavy lifting could be resumed in 5-6 weeks after
your surgery.  Recovery after any surgery is
more about your willingness to recovery fast by
adhering to the advice of the doctor without
procrastination.
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