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Suggest Treatment For Bucket Handle Tear Of Posterior Horn Of Medial Meniscus

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2014

Question: Sir as per MRI report threre is possibility of bucket handle tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus in my left knee so I want to know whether there is any treatment available or operation is must. Sir please guide me. I am confused by the doctor's opinions.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your doctor is correct.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

Bucket handle tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus does not heal by itself, so there is no role of conservative treatment. Your doctor is correct. Surgery is the only cure of this problem .

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (13 hours later)

Thanks for kind suggestion, Sir I want to know whether there is any side effect of this operation.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry, these are safe and effective.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

These operation are done through arthroscope, not requiring incisions.Do not worry, these are safe and effective.

Warm 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. Raju A.T