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Will Physical Therapy Help Treat My Medial Meniscus Tear Apart From Surgery?
Question: I am 70 and tore my medial meniscus in Feb. it is very sore. I take care of my
Mother and don't want surgery now. Will physical therapy help, and would getting Synvisc or orthovisc help the pain??
Mother and don't want surgery now. Will physical therapy help, and would getting Synvisc or orthovisc help the pain??
Brief Answer:
Yes , will helpful .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Conservative treatment for a torn meniscus includes rest, ice, compression, elevation, NSAID's, physical therapy, and you may have a knee brace to wear. Meniscus tears can be recurrent, however a surgical treatment may help prevent the recurrence of the tears.
The physical therapy program goals are to minimize the effusion, normalize gait, normalize pain-free range of motion, prevent muscular atrophy, maintain proprioception, and maintain cardiovascular fitness.
Synvisc is a treatment that involves cushioning your knee joint with injections of a gel-like fluid. The fluid acts as a shock absorber and enables the bones to move more smoothly. This helps improve your mobility and decrease your pain.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Yes , will helpful .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Conservative treatment for a torn meniscus includes rest, ice, compression, elevation, NSAID's, physical therapy, and you may have a knee brace to wear. Meniscus tears can be recurrent, however a surgical treatment may help prevent the recurrence of the tears.
The physical therapy program goals are to minimize the effusion, normalize gait, normalize pain-free range of motion, prevent muscular atrophy, maintain proprioception, and maintain cardiovascular fitness.
Synvisc is a treatment that involves cushioning your knee joint with injections of a gel-like fluid. The fluid acts as a shock absorber and enables the bones to move more smoothly. This helps improve your mobility and decrease your pain.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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