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Recovery depends on the type of tear and repair. Most patients begin walking with support within a few days as advised by their surgeon. Physiotherapy plays a vital role in restoring strength and knee movement. Most daily activities can be resumed within a few months, while return to sports generally takes around 4–6 months.

Why Early Treatment is Important

Ignoring a meniscus tear can lead to:

• Enlargement of the tear
• Cartilage damage
• Knee instability
• Early osteoarthritis
• More complicated surgery in the future

Early diagnosis and treatment offer the best chance of preserving your natural knee.

Meniscus repair is usually recommended for:

• Young and active individuals
• Sports-related injuries
• Recent meniscus tears
• Tears located in the blood-rich outer portion of the meniscus
• Patients undergoing ACL reconstruction along with a meniscus tear

Every patient requires an individual assessment to determine the most appropriate treatment.

Whenever possible, repairing the meniscus is preferred over removing it because it helps preserve the knee’s natural function.

Benefits of meniscus repair include:

• Preserves natural knee cartilage
• Reduces the risk of early arthritis
• Improves knee stability
• Better shock absorption
• Faster return to sports and daily activities
• Long-term protection of the knee joint

Modern orthopedic surgery focuses on preserving the meniscus rather than removing it whenever feasible.

Diagnosis begins with a detailed clinical examination by an orthopedic surgeon. An MRI scan is usually recommended to confirm the tear and assess its severity. X-rays may also be performed to rule out fractures or arthritis.

What is Meniscus Repair Surgery?

Meniscus repair is a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure in which the torn meniscus is stitched back together instead of removing it. Using a tiny camera (arthroscope) and specialized instruments inserted through small incisions, the surgeon repairs the damaged cartilage while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible.

A meniscus tear can occur due to:

• Sudden twisting of the knee during sports
• Football, cricket, badminton, or gym injuries
• Road traffic accidents
• Age-related wear and tear
• Squatting or lifting heavy objects incorrectly

Young athletes usually experience traumatic tears, while older adults often develop degenerative tears.

Symptoms of Meniscus Tear

Common symptoms include:

• Pain inside the knee
• Swelling after injury
• Clicking or popping sensation
• Knee locking
• Difficulty bending or straightening the knee
• Feeling that the knee may give way
• Pain while climbing stairs or squatting

If these symptoms persist, consult an orthopedic specialist without delay.

The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage present inside the knee joint. Each knee has two menisci:

* Medial Meniscus – Located on the inner side of the knee.
* Lateral Meniscus – Located on the outer side of the knee.

The meniscus acts as a shock absorber, protects the knee cartilage, provides stability, and helps distribute body weight evenly across the joint.

Knee pain can make everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or playing sports difficult. One of the most common causes of knee pain is a meniscus tear. If left untreated, it can lead to long-term knee damage and early arthritis. Fortunately, modern arthroscopic meniscus repair surgery helps preserve the natural meniscus and restore normal knee function.

At Dr. Suryakant Purohit’s Orthopedic Clinic, Udaipur, we specialize in advanced arthroscopic techniques that provide effective treatment with faster recovery and minimal scarring.

Meniscus Repair
Knee Preservation Surgery

Meniscus are the Cushions of knee joint. Meniscus are two in number and because of cushioning effect they prevent knee damage.

Very often during dancing 💃,playing,running even walking down stairs because of sudden twisting injury these meniscus (Cushion) get damaged.
This meniscus injury can cause sudden pain,pop up noise ,locking of knee and delayed swelling .
These all together causes walking difficulty ,pain and discomfort .

These torn meniscus after getting MRI done can be managed by Arthroscopic (minimal invasive) Surgery.
By Arthroscopic Procedures we can do Menisectomy ,Meniscus Repair ,Root fixation and meniscus Transplant Surgeries.

If torn meniscus remain un-diagnosed or not fixed timely and properly can cause permanent knee damage.(Arthritis )

Every knee with pain and swelling does not require knee Replacement surgery .
The most important thing is alignment of knee joint that needs to be taken care prior to any intervention or treatment.
Many times patient comes with knee pain and swelling with MRI finding of Meniscus root Avulsion (cushion tear/avulsion).
In particular this case before going for any arthroscopic meniscus repair first alignment of knee joint should be taken care of. and if there is normal alignment then only Arthroscopic meniscus root repair will be suffice ,but if knee joint alignment is not normal then alignment correction osteotomy /High Tibial Osteotomy(HTO) along with Arthroscopic meniscus root repair is compulsory for desirable outcome.

Early alignment deviation detection and correction with minimal invasive meniscus repair surgery considered as a Knee joint preservation procedure.
After this procedure patient will have their own natural knee.