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I may have torn my meniscus on Tuesday but I am not sure since my Appointment for an MRI is on Wednesday. I have been keeping my leg in a brace and not bending it fully since I am nervous to make it worse. I am nervous that not moving it for a week straight will ruin my ability to bend it and if it isn t torn I will need a lot of PT. Should I start seeing if I can bend it again and slowly try? Or just leave it straight until my MRI?
You may try to bend your knee within the limits of your pain. You should not forcefully do so though. Generally, even if it is a meniscus tear but the knee is stable, the needed treatment is physiotherapy. It is only if physiotherapy is not giving good results in a few months or if you are an athlete that surgery is needed. So it is very likely you will need a lot of physiotherapy anyway.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Meniscus Tear In Leg
Hello, You may try to bend your knee within the limits of your pain. You should not forcefully do so though. Generally, even if it is a meniscus tear but the knee is stable, the needed treatment is physiotherapy. It is only if physiotherapy is not giving good results in a few months or if you are an athlete that surgery is needed. So it is very likely you will need a lot of physiotherapy anyway. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician