Why You Don't Need Surgery For Your Meniscus Tear

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This video will review current evidence and discuss non surgical treatment for meniscus tears. Meniscus tear treatment has traditionally been centered around surgery. But over the last few years, there is growing evidence that surgery may be the WRONG thing to do.
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@winstonsmithsoul 8 ай бұрын

My physio identified a torn meniscus. He put me in the gym and planned a spin cycle workout to basically grind the torn bit away which gets absorbed by the body. I continued his plan on my own for 6 weeks 3 times a week. A very mechanical approach. It worked perfectly and 10 years later no pain or problems. Ps I was 50ish at the time.

@robertvandenheuvel9695 8 ай бұрын

Was it recovered after the 6 weeks?

@winstonsmithsoul 8 ай бұрын

@@robertvandenheuvel9695 The tear created inflammation, swelling and pain which kept me awake. The spin cycle didn’t aggravate those issues ( while I wasn’t a gym bunny I had a good BMI as I worked in construction. Yes it fixed the tear as the physio explained. Still no issues today.

@mohammedsuhail4314 7 ай бұрын

Did u take mri again

@winstonsmithsoul 7 ай бұрын

@@mohammedsuhail4314 No problems to date, so I don’t see the need for any further scans.

@aftabrehman5009 7 ай бұрын

Could you share the spin cycle with us please, what did it include? I am struggling with a torn meniscus and hoping this can help me

@tinycuisine6544 6 ай бұрын

This vid is absolutely right. I was recommended surgery. Instead, I waited for 5-6 months doing soft regular exercise and went back to playing tennis five times a week. I'm 57.

@shayla4094 10 ай бұрын

This guys is one of the few good doctors that aren't interested to get rich by operate his patients and really care for their well-being ❤

@SKB1221 Ай бұрын

I've only warched this one video so far, but already, I definitely agree with you. It's very refreshing to have a young doc tell folks to try to do all they can on their own to heal rather than go into yet another surgery.

@rosewoodsteel6656 9 ай бұрын

I tore the medial meniscus on my left knee while removing wall to wall carpeting at my mother-in-law's house. I was age 64 when the knee problem began. The pain was terrible, so almost a year after the tear, I went to an orthopedist. An intern suggested (while I was waiting for the doctor) not to have surgery. The doctor, a highly recommended surgeon that worked with the local major league baseball team, told me that surgery was the way to go and would relieve the pain, so we had it scheduled. Two weeks before the surgery date, the knee started feeling better. Two days before the surgery date, the knee was markedly improved, so I called the doctor and canceled the surgery. The knee healed on its own. I had no physical therapy. Five years later, the knee is still doing well.

@softmetals3702 2 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing this .also at 61 doing floor removal my left is killing me popping like the sole on my boot is flopping and i had my cortisone shot 2 days prior ,i hate the thought of another total knee replacement so researching all i can and this helps and gives hope thanks

@MattLynch-cb6dr Ай бұрын

Weird lol

@marceloh102 9 ай бұрын

Four years ago I refused surgery for a torn meniscus. I healed with squats and deadlifts. Today I have a normal life and lift heavier and heavier weights.

@JeffreyPengMD 9 ай бұрын

Bravo!

@nathanmccumber8965 8 ай бұрын

How long did u wait b4 lifting weights. N how long was swelling.

@marceloh102 8 ай бұрын

@@nathanmccumber8965 I didn't have swelling, just a meniscus tear and pain. After 2 months I started lifting light weights and increased. Only bike to work aerobically.

@dummymail6457 3 ай бұрын

How it healed? Please share your stories sir

@marceloh102 3 ай бұрын

@@tshepofiles7375 I stopped performing impact exercises and started doing spinning, deadlifts and squats, in addition to other exercises for the upper body. I started with very light weights and took my time to increase them. It takes several months while the pain subsides. I currently do the same weights as I did before my meniscus tear, and without any pain. I still avoid impact exercises and only run light for a short time.

@prisakte 5 ай бұрын

I had a meniscal tear 2 months ago. I'm 30 (F), otherwise in good health, lead an active lifestyle, and yet, don't know the exact point of injury or how it happened. Anyway, I was advised surgery by the orthopedician, but my physiotherapist suggested rehab first and seemed very confident about me recovering without surgery. i wanted to avoid surgery so I put my faith in him. 2 months later, I am so much better. I can walk, bend my knee, i've started climbing up stairs as of yesterday, all without any pain. It's not back to normal but I can see a drastic recovery compared to week 1. I feel positive now that the rest of my recovery, too, will happen with rehab exercises. Thank you Doc, for making me realise I chose the right plan of treatment!

@dummymail6457 3 ай бұрын

How you feeling now? Did you went for surgery?

@jaymarcus6228 Ай бұрын

😊

@mvdrider Жыл бұрын

While playing soccer I ended with a partial tear ACL. I was very determined on my rehab and I decided not to get surgery, my recovery has been excellent and much better than expected, after 4 months and a half I can run, run the stairs up and down, play basketball recreationally, ride my bicycle and dance 9 hours in a rave party. I didn't go back to soccer competition yet since I want to keep doing rehab for at least 3 months more so my ACL is stronger, but I feel great, I can extend my leg with no issues and I can do all rehab exercises with no pain.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing

@ro3gues746 Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear my brother , I twisted my knee last week and i really wanna know if i can rehab without a surgery . I want to know how long it has take before the pain was gone . And did you also got pain in the first week after a long distance walking in the knee like something got stuck in the knee. Pls let me know 👊🏽

@dominiquebrodoteau5135 Жыл бұрын

You mean to say that physical therapy helped you recover fully? And how bad was the tear?

@syedsuhail4130 Жыл бұрын

Can you suggest that rehab, because i am also in this same condition now, i had done prp too

@beverlybailey5375 Жыл бұрын

Thank very helpful.

@maricogan2903 6 ай бұрын

I am SO happy to see this information. I am a rehabilitation nurse with a work related MRI verified "complex meniscus tear". I am still working and have minimal discomfort during my 13+ hour shift. I ice the area at night. I am waiting for an assessment by a workman's compensation Orthopedic MD. I am expecting the surgeon to recommend a surgical solution. I DON'T want surgery. this presentation really helps me understand my options.

@leonmaliniak Жыл бұрын

I am a 74 year old life time athlete who CURED a severe lateral tear in the meniscus of my left knee, which happened at age 65 as a result of sitting on my knee BENT under me for two hours in a restaurant ( really dumb because I never got hurt playing violent sports) by taking one teaspoon of powdered HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN every day. I went from not being able to walk at all, to feeling no pain and no dysfunction after about two months, and returning to play a low impact level of tennis, squash and hockey after about six months. After one year on this protocol I was able to return to playing all those sports with virtually the same intensity as before my injury with only the slight NORMAL slowing down due to my age. I am an advocate for exploring ALTERNATIVE SCIENCES which are non intrusive and which try to take advantage of a better understanding of GOD'S great design of life and its UNLIMITED potential for self repair and maintenance and I am especially a staunch advocate for NOT interfering with it. This is why I am also a great critic of " slashing surgery"...which cures absolutely nothing. I was lucky enough to consult a smart orthopedic surgeon who warned me NOT to go for surgery immediately unless my knee " locked up " completely. He correctly advised me that surgery does not cure a torn meniscus, all it does is remove the debris, so except for the benefits of relieving pain from floating material...it will not cure the problem AND because of the constant risk of infection. I hope this suggestion helps some of you with this problem to cure it without surgery using HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN. The collagen will also help rebuild the other damaged cartilage in the knee which may be causing pain and osteo arthritis, if as this doctor says, this is the underlying cause of someone's pain and dysfunction. GOOD LUCK

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences

@tachanamaria6554 Жыл бұрын

Hello thank you very much for your information very interested. Can we get Hydrolyzed Collagen in pharmacy ? Can you send a picture of the this please ? Thank you in Advance😊

@DawgcityClev Жыл бұрын

Drinking some as we speak. I'm about 90% sure I have a torn lateral meniscus on the right knee. Was doing research on the symptoms then came across your comment. Immediately researched it and went out and bought two jars. Really hope it helps. Appreciate your comment on it.

@judycrisenbery2982 Жыл бұрын

@@leonmaliniak would jello work? It is gelatin, I think

@leonmaliniak Жыл бұрын

That is a relevant and funny question because when I first started taking gelatin, I did it by eating JELLO. Then my daughter, who is a CORDON BLEU chef told me that JELLO has very little actual gelatin and that is full of sugar so I stopped. I then bought GELATIN powder and used that for a while and did see results but it had a beefy flavor which was unpleasant. After more research I learned that HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN was the more bio-available form of gelatin and it was virtually tasteless. I have been getting my best results with this.

@chrisg1628 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work. It was great to get an account based on empirical evidence and the review data. Really informative. Thank you

@8armwrap Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive information Dr. Peng. I appreciate your research and common sense approach to meniscus issues. This is the best video I have seen so far on this subject.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting

@jonathanwiggins5366 11 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic breakdown and explanation. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

@JeffreyPengMD 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting!

@wesleydeer889 Жыл бұрын

Hey man you make really good videos. I don’t know why you’re not getting more views. I’ve watched several of your videos and they are super well made, great info,

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and support! I'm still new to KZfaq and learning how best to share information!

@carmengooden4162 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this decision making video. I had an injury while demonstrating jumps to athletes. Sudden sharp pain led to an MRI presenting a medial and lateral meniscus tear. I considered the partial removal surgery but feared losing the buffer between the bones. A year later, I've showed much improvement running, and jumping. Yesterday I did a jump workout twice and ended up that evening on crutches. Although experiencing pain still, today I could walk without the crutches. It made me reconsider the surgery, that's how I ended up watching this video. I will once again opt out of surgery and continue to strengthen muscles and rest as needed.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, good luck!!

@dominiquebrodoteau5135 Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyPengMD Hello doctor, l am 40 years old and have been recently diagnosed with complex meniscal tears in my MRI. I have never had any injury, trauma neither workout rigorously. However, l have flat feet. Don't know what role this plays. I can move my knees and perform all day to day activities without any issue. I have decided NOT to go for surgery. Is it the right thing to do? And can l workout in the gym, taking care not to overload my knees?

@manishmeena3073 Жыл бұрын

@@dominiquebrodoteau5135 what conclusion u find now

@geoffroyc 3 ай бұрын

Love this video. Super helpful with recent resarch data, well explained. Thanks bro, really appreciated sharing your knowledge. Super grateful.

@SKB1221 Ай бұрын

Wow. This video is exactly what I needed! Thank you SO much, Dr. Peng.

@bilalahmad202 Жыл бұрын

such an invaluable information. I've been suffering from Partial Meniscus Tear & Partial ACL Tear. Your videos have helped me a lot to make my choices very carefully for my treatment. May you get reward for your efforts and have more success and peace in your life. Much appreciated

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting!

@anelabaresic1933 Жыл бұрын

Hi i have question...i have same problem with Acl and meniscus soo i dont want go to operation but im not sure in that maybe i need...im very active in a lot of sports and im study kinesiology so i need my knee sooner as possible.I fill a litlle pain in my knee but i can do flexion and exstension normally and I have filing my knee is stable.Did you go to operation or yust rehab?

@dariolleva4171 Жыл бұрын

Following

@bilalahmad202 Жыл бұрын

@@anelabaresic1933 Hi, I hope you're doing good. I'm not a professional Sports person so my doctor suggested me for PRP and Rehab only. Otherwise Surgery would've been recommended. Secondly, I had a Grade 1 Medial Meniscus tear. If you're recommended for the surgery then never go for Meniscus Removal, Meniscus repair should be the priority. It's a very terrible injury, May you get well soon.

@2Startortoises Жыл бұрын

After viewing a few vids for knee care I must recommend this presentation. Thank you Doc! You're delivery is on point professionally directed, brilliant, fact backed informative, supportive, & absolutely appreciated! I subscribed to your channel 👍

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@michellesmith1134 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the research summaries. Very helpful!

@KennnnyBoy 11 ай бұрын

Thansk for breaking down the latest research. Great vid. You earned a subscriber!

@user-cn2jv5hw4t 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for such an informative session, really appreciate it. I had a meniscus tear and have undergone the gel injection, the plasma therapy and nothing worked for me so I had an arthroscopy done on April 2023 and still have excruciating pain constantly, I’ve done physiotherapy and it’s unfortunate that I’m still pain. I’ve tried all kinds of massage oils you name it. I’m so frustrated and giving up on my self. Is there anything else I could try. Thank you

@plienie2000 Жыл бұрын

I am a 43 yr old male. 6 months ago I had a meniscus tear while in a full squat position. I couldn't bend my knee for a month. I could only put weight on my toes for 2 months. Anyway my surgery was supposed to be a couple days ago but I cancelled. Months 5 and 6 brought such rapid healing form mother nature that I'm almost completely better. I'm glad there was 6 month wait for surgery. It gave mother nature time to do her thing.

@Ashish-nd3xj Жыл бұрын

So happy for you !

@mohammedsuhail4314 Жыл бұрын

What did you done

@mohammedsuhail4314 Жыл бұрын

Did u take specific medicine

@mohammedsuhail4314 Жыл бұрын

Hlo

@maritzaslinker5355 10 ай бұрын

To God be the Glory, because He make our bodies to be heal. He is Merciful God.

@sachavan Ай бұрын

This information was very informative and helpful. Thank you so much.

@Tipperary757 Ай бұрын

Excellent explanation. Very helpful.

@alc6269 Жыл бұрын

It kills me that I didn’t go to physical therapy and instead got 3 meniscus surgeries over the course of 5 years. I’m 28 now and my knees have never been close to where they were before the first injury. No one gave me any options. It was “do the surgery.” Really messed my life up

@oinestep Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the testimony

@mohammedsuhail4314 Жыл бұрын

Location of injury

@keepitsharp7231 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry man. But you have definitely not messed your life up. Have you considered cycling / biking for example ? Non impact and amazing for building bullet-proof massive legs. Wishing you the best. There is always something out there for you ! 😎

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@flamingninjas7856 Жыл бұрын

Hi I’m so sorry for your knees, I’m going through some meniscus problems right now too. Can I ask how you got your injury?

@wr4i Ай бұрын

Had terrible pain in right leg,so much so they did X-rays and MRI to see what was going on. Turns out I had meniscus tear along with osteoarthritis. By the time they did all this I was well enough to return to walking,playing Pickelball,RqtBall and swimming. I have follow-up with Doc in a few weeks to discuss surgery option vs injection. I’m opting for neither after watching this video😅 . I have been doing some Physical Therapy exercises too which may be helpful. Age here is 80.

@susandodson5260 10 күн бұрын

bravo. I am a 74 yo female pickleball player and developed symptoms after a longer than usual walk, for heaven’s sake. This video is encouraging. Me too, osteoarthritis and a tear.

@michaelcarmean4906 3 ай бұрын

Great Professional Advice 🙏 Thank You… Dr. Peng

@borracinta 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing this information. I was about to have surgery due to a "meniscus tear". Luckily I decided to see another doctor for a second opinion; He told me to try rehab first, then start a strengthen routine. I was hesitant at first, but decided to not take the surgery and proceed with the rehab. Your video gave me a lot of hope. Thanks again!

@miltonturner5242 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!! I have a meniscus tear due to a slip and fall. I don't want to do surgery, but the catching and pain are hard to deal with. I am managing trying to deal with it.

@elizabethchang184 2 жыл бұрын

Dr Jeff Peng’s shares this amazing technical solutions for knee problem patients that truly can help millions people of the world. It is most grateful of his professional intelligence and compassion to all. Elizabeth

@JeffreyPengMD 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment!

@lisafiel8457 Ай бұрын

Fantastic. Clear explanation he is great. Thank you sir.

@Chicitylife Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even do this much research but I came to these conclusion on my own.. based on how well I know the person with the issues.. I appreciate your thorough video.. because I’m passing it along as support to the things I’ve already said..

@shananarocks 9 ай бұрын

I had meniscus tear repair surgery on my left and right knees in 2008 and 2011. Now I am still playing vigorous squash racket sports twice a week at 60 years old. Besides surgery also important to take whey protein before and after sports to bring nutrients to repairs the muscles, ligaments and catilage while the blood flow is still viscous after sports. I am from Singapore and our doctors are very skillful. On 23 Aug 2023 my wife undergone a total right knee replacement and on 24 Aug the next day, she was already walking unaided Infront of the surgeon.

@Matttski 5 ай бұрын

except cartridge does not have any blood vessels so this approach will not help

@freeme9771 9 ай бұрын

I had an acute tear. I couldn't jump and land without pain for almost 2 years. Squatting would cause a painful crunch in my knee especially the deeper the squat. My knee occasionally would lock up and then be fine 20 minutes later. I did a lot of walking and then had to gradually ease into jogging/running. It took 3 years of increasing physical activity/rehab to get healthy. I can now squat without my knee getting crunchy/poppy. So I figure it healed and simply took a long time, along with Gods help and physical activity to get the blood/synovial fluid moving and promoting healing. I was ready for surgery immediately after the injury, but I held off and it was a long 3 years to get back to normal. It hurt missing sports for 3 years but perhaps in the long run it was for the best. Do what you can to promote strength in the joint and promote synovial fluid flow in the joint. My first few months of returning to jogging were tough after a long time of being unable to run due to pain. At that point, my joint was not used to the physical demands of running, so take it slowly.

@james4878 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Do you mind if I ask your age?

@freeme9771 8 ай бұрын

@@james4878 injured early 40's

@VanNguyen-qi5tl 8 ай бұрын

You give me Hope . 👌😊❤️

@programmingphoton 7 ай бұрын

I'm also confused with rehab or surgery. But your experience is really good ray of motivation for me. I will wait for surgery n will join the rehab.

@horiton9907 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear your story. Sorry. Can I ask you. How old are you?

@billthestinker 8 ай бұрын

Excellent updated information

@RajKumar-mi5di Жыл бұрын

Dr. Peng thanks for detailed and clear explanation. I share your video with all my senior friends who have knee pain. God bless you.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@fredbost6323 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful - thank you. My gut feeling is that surgery should only be a last result. Your message encourages me to look at strength exercise and range-of-motion stretches for the next few months. Again, thank you.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting

@aaronwidder9624 11 ай бұрын

Going thru this right now! Skipped surgery and doing an extensive rehab, I already see and feel huge results within a week! Make surgery the very last option!

@charmainemelone 10 ай бұрын

May I ask what type of surgery you opt out of?

@nerychristian 10 ай бұрын

What are you doing for rehab?

@aaronwidder9624 10 ай бұрын

@@nerychristian soft wave therapy

@mohammedsuhail4314 10 ай бұрын

How u feelnow

@nerychristian 10 ай бұрын

@@aaronwidder9624 What's that?

@cgc76 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Doc! Very informative!

@hulkhulk5141 Жыл бұрын

Great work!!!! Thank you for caring.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

@richardayala4356 10 ай бұрын

Your video are extremely I,formative and reassuring. I am 74 and I have a degenerative medial meniscus tear on my right knee. Hardly any pain and I have good mobility. I have been walking and am doing weighted leg raises to maintain muscle mass in my quadriceps. Excellent advice. Liked and subscribed!❤

@djkobafemi 8 ай бұрын

Great info! I was having left knee pain for days after light soccer passing drills (In my 50s) and Ortho noticed swelling. Wanted to extract excess fluid and inject cortisone in the office, but I told him I'd wait for an MRI. Followed up with a sports medicine Ortho who read the scan and diagnosed me with degenerative cartilage/osteo-arthritis but did not recommend surgery or cortisone, only strength building in that quad. Somglad my doc was on point. However I brought up that I was considering PRP treatment and he said it wouldn't help. I think I'm still going to try it to help eliminate this aching soreness in my knee .

@tyrejuan8 Ай бұрын

Yes my doc said to he wants to try PRP and that it probably won't work?? Real boost of confidence! Haha

@Alex_Martz Жыл бұрын

I wish I had seen your video before having my meniscus surgery!, after an MRI showed I had a meniscus tear the doctor said I needed the surgery even when pain was minimal and I didn't had my knee locked, he insisted that I should get it to "avoid future problems" and now I realize he did that just to get a quick cash grab, now after the surgery I have more pain and no meniscus and another doctor just recently told me I might need replacement knee surgery in a few years, Thanks for your video!, I'm subscribed now!

@mattnelson4236 11 ай бұрын

Great info. Thanks Doc!

@kellyfarmer246 9 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much for this information! As a person with a diagnosed degenerative meniscus, hearing this kind of advice before having surgery (which my doctor has recommended) is so valuable. Thank you again!

@tinycuisine6544 6 ай бұрын

Be very wary of doctors. They try to push surgery to make money. I recovered perfectly without surgery after first doc told me I needed it.

@LRH143 9 ай бұрын

As a mail carrier who walked 10 miles with a heavy satchel I had severe knee pain while walking and even while I slept each night. In 2012, I had x-rays and was informed that I had a meniscus tear. But being that I lived alone and did not have enough sick leave to have surgery and therapy. I am thankful for that circumstance now. I have retired now and only have pain intermittently in my knee. But this week I have extreme pains in my neck and shoulder area. I can’t lift my right arm past my head and can’t find any sleeping position that does not radiate pain. I have watched over 50 KZfaq videos to relieve the pain. One thing for sure is that it’s hell getting old.

@jenjena6135 6 ай бұрын

Certainly not qualified to diagnose- but I wouldn’t be surprised if you have some kind of rotator cuff injury or tear. I’ve gone through orthoscopic surgery for that 20 years ago and for a woman- I can say it was one of the worst things I have ever done. It was a year of healing- lots of pain, removing scar surgery, etc. I found out later - this issue could also be supported or fixed with PT vs surgery. Wish I had known that? I still have issues with that shoulder off and on, but will not go back in with surgery. My problem is following thru with excercises as I need too! Also I know some whom acupuncture has helped as well.

@ed7519 5 ай бұрын

Get some physical therapy, it might take some time but it can help many things!

@LRH143 5 ай бұрын

@@ed7519 Thanks for the suggestion. But the pain went away after about a month. I can lift my arm over my head and have no pain.

@PugFaceMusic 4 ай бұрын

Are you still a pain in the neck? I mean do you still have pain in the neck?@@LRH143

@brianvirnelson1668 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this honest video.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tjsurname119 3 күн бұрын

Thank you Dr. Peng. You are a true Healer serving others. So rare. So precious. Thank you. GOD Bless you.

@m2895 Жыл бұрын

In short; strengthening exercises for the affected leg and possibly injections. Pleased by this as I thought my running days were over so will try easing back into it.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely!

@blackdiamond6077 9 ай бұрын

7 years ago I tore my meniscus at 47. Physio did absolutely nothing for me. Now at 55 I am booked for the surgery in 2 weeks. Can’t wait.

@dioclescissoid 3 ай бұрын

Yea it depends. Tore my medial in on leg, limped few weeks, but regular cycling and i barely feel it after few years. Later tore lateral in other leg - except the initial few weeks of acute pain going away, everything else makes it worse or just sustains normal function. So how's your after surgery? But mine are both injuries that happened instantly and not pain that developed slowly in degenerative way.

@blackdiamond6077 3 ай бұрын

@@dioclescissoid very happy. Can run full throttle and almost have full range of motion.

@mider9996 Ай бұрын

I had a tear decades ago, I still have full range of motion, no more pain. Just some popping etc but I can walk for hours, I’ve been in an elliptical. Thank you for the video

@arabiest Жыл бұрын

Very informative. It gives a 360 degrees into looking at the condition. Its good to be aware when at doctors office in order to assess how good he is into assessing the condition.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thx for commenting

@KeithTasker Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I really wish I'd seen this information before having partial meniscus removal 2.5 years ago. That said, I believe my tear might have fallen into the Acute category given that the pain was nearly intolerable and not diminishing during the couple of weeks between injury and surgery. I was desperate and leaped at surgery to find relief. Generally, I've done ok post-surgery, but have certainly not gotten back to where I was with my lower body strength and confidence in activities. Since then, my other knee has been problematic with symptoms mimicking those I had in the injured knee in the months/years prior to the acute tear. A few months ago I had three rounds of PRP injections in both knees as I was routinely having more bad days than good days and it was affecting my overall fitness and quality of life. I can say that after those injections, I now have more good days than bad days, but still have enough occasional pain to limit that active lifestyle I once enjoyed (running, hiking, walking the dog, etc.). And much of the problem with all of this is that I'm constantly in fear of causing another incredibly painful injury in my non-surgery knee, which limits me perhaps more than the physical symptom itself (pain). The acute injury leading to my surgery, I suppose, traumatized me to an extent and it's difficult to feel safe doing anything too active with my legs, especially when pain is present. For example, I don't dare to strike off on a hike in the woods because I fear that any pain I'm feeling is going to turn into another acute event and I'll be stuck dragging myself home. Fear is a terribly limiting thing and at 57 I feel WAY too young to not be as active as I always was before the injury & surgery. Given the positive results with PRP, I'm inclined to do a 4th and maybe even 5th round of injections, however, with insurance not yet covering it, it has been a very expensive path ($3000 so far out of pocket for 3 rounds). I'm sharing all of this for two reasons: First, maybe something in my experience will help someone else as they consider options. And second, I'd like to know if you have any insight regarding a timeline for insurance companies to start covering PRP Therapy. Thank you again for a really terrific and helpful video!

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@judycrisenbery2982 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I'm on Social Security because I'm retired, I couldn't afford that out of pocket:-(

@ivanmatusic5540 10 ай бұрын

Be more concerned with encountering bear or mountain lion. Sure to tore it there and then and its not like healthy knees would give you running chance with bear anyway.

@kevinpoveromo6324 8 ай бұрын

related to steve/

@drahcirnevarc9152 8 ай бұрын

My 2015 medial menisectomy was the best thing I ever did. I went from locking my knee at random moments several times a day, to running six miles within a week of my surgery. It was absolutely liberating, and I would recommend it to anyone.

@Aieaboy 8 ай бұрын

Total or partial menisectomy? We’re you experiencing intense pain while hyperextending knee? On the fence with surgical intervention vs PRP?

@aflaz171 8 ай бұрын

You might recommend it. But perhaps you should not! Just because it's worked for you to this point, also doesn't mean down the line, you wont suffer. I had partial a medial maniscus removal 20 years ago. I am sorry for it now, I can tell you! Osteoarthritis has set in and affective muscle strengthening on its own I am certain would've been smarter!

@aleksandar7393 8 ай бұрын

I had exactly the same, it was horizontal split and it was locking my knee behaving as rug under the door. As it was old injury when I was young doctor said that because of the age it will not repair if they stich it. First time it happen I have not done anything just putting ice for few days. But also doctor told me risks, and that I cannot run anymore, or in other words although my knees are good that surgery will start process of osteoporosis so I need to lower down physicals activity that involves putting pressure on knees. When I run I need to be aware that I use my toes and never heals, so my feet/legs will spring the load. So not sure what doctor/studies talking about but for me it took few months of locking my knees to realizing I can not walk properly. Days after surgery I could walk again normally. So, I guess there are multiple factors that needs to take in consideration: was it injury or degeneration, what is age of patient, is it reparable ....

@pandakim948 7 ай бұрын

It's a meniscus root tear, but there's almost no pain! Do I still need surgery in this case? Doctor. Here is Korea!

@tonyward2667 7 ай бұрын

Any update on asthrosaid injections?

@eb4677 10 ай бұрын

My mom was 65 when she got meniscus tear. She got arthroscopy in 2013 to remove debris in her knee joint. Doctor said then, it will not remove the pain completely… 10 years passed, my mom feels bad knee pain all these years, limping and nights of bad sleep… no improvement! She got already hyaluronic acid injections which help only a little bit for a short period of time…

@Nubianette 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@deven_sh Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Jeffrey for bringing in this awareness. This is a really important video that highlights many important points and I can vouch that my experience has been similar to what you have described here. I am 48 years old and experienced knee pain while playing competitive badminton in Jan 2022. An MRI examination confirmed I had a L3 tear in my medial meniscus of left leg. I was expecting a surgery but was very surprised when my doc suggested physiotherapy. 6 months later i discovered L3 tear on my right medial meniscus. According to him I am also an early candidate for OA and like you mentioned he asked me to strengthen my calf, knee, glutes and core muscles. One year down the line I am back to playing non-stop for over an hour with no surgery.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for sharing your experience

@dominiquebrodoteau5135 Жыл бұрын

Did your knee make snapping/clicking sounds in the beginning? How long did it take for the pain to subside?

@deven_sh Жыл бұрын

@@dominiquebrodoteau5135 yes my knee would make clicking sound. Even if I was lying in my bed and if I would Fold or straighten my leg it would click. I injured my knee in late Dec/Jan 2022 and stopped playing by mid of Jan. The pain subsided by April. I had started using a knee brace if I was walking or traveling. I still use the brace in my right leg while playing.

@dominiquebrodoteau5135 Жыл бұрын

@@deven_sh So you mean to say physiotherapy and other measures alone helped you to overcome that pain? Has the sound gone or it's still there? I have a complex tear in both knees but it's painless. But l am scared that if l work out or do cycling it might get aggravated. I have decided to put off surgery till the time it starts hurting unbearably or impairs my movement or daily life.

@youubik Жыл бұрын

@@dominiquebrodoteau5135 I have had a meniscectomy. I can guarantee, having had it, that you don't want it. Meniscectomy is a "gift" that just keeps on giving ... constant pain, dysfunction, arthritis in the knee, hip and foot,inability to work. The only thing healthy after a meniscectomy is the knee surgeons bank balance,

@nicolassaarni88 Жыл бұрын

I’m a bodybuilder (steroid free) and have been noticing osteoarthritis problems in both knees after leg days. What can I do to resolve the issues and reduce the pain. I’m currently taking joint supplements and collagen. I have also experimented with peptides like bpc157 and TB500 and had positive results from them. Any other advice would be helpful to keep me moving the weights and slowly increasing my strength. I’m 42 years old so got some hard miles on me by now but not ready to stop the heavy weights

@ayushman_sr Ай бұрын

great content on meniscus and osteo-arthritis

@thetraveler79 Жыл бұрын

This is great information. Any benefits on PRP on meniscus tear?

@yvanthepcgamer7993 8 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. I believe I have the chronic tear. I believe I got it from the last time I was doing squats and lounges. How I managed to tear the meniscus is probably because when I was doing the squats and lounges the last time, i went not only too heavy, but did to many sets and reps. So, i basically overworked my knee.

@johnd5805 6 ай бұрын

Yes Tore mine doing lunges. I always hated them anyway. Why was I doing them at 50 when there are other exercises to do.

@darlenebradley6756 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting!! I am an orthopaedic nurse and applaud your bravery in suggesting that hopping up on the OR table should be avoided if possible. Here in the U.S. a lot of patients have unrealistic expectations when it comes to their treatment and want a quickie solution (don't we all? LOL!?!). I have shoulder pain from an injury that I opted to treat with physical therapy. I am 68 years old and wanted very much to avoid the lengthy post surgical recovery that would have necessitated being off work for quite a few weeks. After several months I was healing up quite well and went from not being able to open a door or pick up a jug of milk to being able to do all these things and more! I see the complications that can arise from surgical interventions which -- although a minority of cases -- can be quite debilitating and leave the patient wondering if living with the original problem might have been easier. Now, Doc, have you any solutions for a pesky Baker's cyst?

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Baker's cyst can be aspirated under ultrasound guidance. More importantly, you should work with your docs in figuring out the cause of the Baker's cyst. Usually it's due to underlying osteoarthritis.

@ameleis2023 Жыл бұрын

Your deserve the best man ,Thank you I was going for surgery but I started to change my mind

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the info helpful, thanks for your comment!

@cpower2200 Жыл бұрын

Great video and you explaining everything perfectly!!

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@DrCeeVee 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the video, great advice for torn meniscus, a very nasty, painful and very slow-healing injury. I particularly like the way the video discourages patients from instantly taking the surgery route, based on published research studies. Just wanted to share my meniscus injury story and encourage sufferers to not give up. I do power-walking as a way to keep fit and control my weight. It works great. I walk at least 10 km/day, sometimes up to 20 km/day, or even 30 km/day on rare occasions. My meniscus was injured about 10 months ago, as a result of an awkward landing after a jump. For the first 3 months after the injury, I could barely walk or climb stairs, my knee was swollen with some liquid inside (but not bruised), and I was in pain. For the first month, I had to take medications to be able to function. I completely stopped power-walking (obviously). I visited the doctor, who recommended the RICE regimen-rest, ice, compression, elevation. I didn't do an MRI scan or any other type of medical exam. The doctor prescribed magnesium, zinc, and vitamins C and D3 (I was severely D3-deficient at the time). After the first 3 months, things improved noticeably, to the point where I was able to do slow walks for up to 5 km. I felt some pain, but bearable. What I noticed was that the more I walked, the faster the knee was healing. This is because movement helps the blood reach the meniscus (a very difficult part to reach), feeding it the necessary nutrients to promote healing. So, I slowly increased my daily walking distance, paying attention to the feeling I was getting from the knee as I walked. After each walk I applied the RICE method. Now, after 10 months, I rarely feel discomfort or pain, I can power-walk for almost 20 km easily, and I feel that my meniscus has almost healed. So, my recommendation to everyone suffering from a meniscus injury: give it plenty of time to heal, apply the RICE method, slowly "energize" the knee by doing mild exercises and walking, don't let it rest completely for long periods of time. I think the human body has ways of self-healing, and surgery should be the last option. Whatever you do, always visit your doctor, but also do your own research and give your body a chance to take care of the injury.

@dasc5161 3 ай бұрын

No MRI or other medical exam - it's very unlikely you had a meniscus tear. You likely sprained a ligament

@ryanalex106 7 ай бұрын

Wish I had seen this a week ago; just had surgery for a bucket handle tear of my meniscus and they removed about 40% of it. I'm 41 years old, this came on gradually rather than a sudden incident, and the osteoarthritis symptoms align much closer with what I had been feeling the weeks leading up to the day my meniscus tore (as well as an MCL sprain)

@AmySmith-pt7pb 15 күн бұрын

I have Bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus with flipped meniscal tissue extending into the intercondylar notch. I hope there is a way out from getting surgery. How are you feeling now?

@ryanalex106 15 күн бұрын

@@AmySmith-pt7pb 7 months removed from surgery, I still have what can only be described as a minor discomfort time to time, "pain" is too strong a word. I did some rehab exercises for the first 6 weeks or so but admittedly not as much as I probably should have. My wife says she still notices a slight limp when I walk but I can walk 5kn with no pain. Running and squating are still out of the question though, and climbing multiple floors of stairs is still daunting. For context I'm 41 yrs old, so not a spring chicken but also not "that" old, yet! From the multiple docs I consulted, surgery was reccomended by 8/8 for a bucket handle tear I'm afriad.

@AmySmith-pt7pb 15 күн бұрын

@@ryanalex106 Was the surgery worth it? I didn’t have correct treatment plan at day one of injury which lead me to re-injure and has this major tear today.

@ryanalex106 15 күн бұрын

@@AmySmith-pt7pb In the end I would def say yes it was. It was also my 2nd time injuring it (much worse the 2nd time) and I was walking a bit within a day, 90% pain free in a few weeks.

@AmySmith-pt7pb 15 күн бұрын

@@ryanalex106 orthopedic told me I need surgery, but I am still trying to see options. What kind of surgery did you get? Just partial repair?

@tekannon7803 3 ай бұрын

Excellent videocast!

@affordabledesertliving3487 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful indeed! Thanks very much!

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@zt5333 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the clear explanation in your videos. I wish that all this research was available back in 2009 when I had a bucket handle meniscus tear from doing yoga! I was in my early thirties and was advised to do the arthroscopic surgery to remove some of the meniscus so that I can straighten my injured leg. After the initial swelling had gone down, I wasn’t in any pain at all, just couldn’t straighten my injured leg. I wish that my surgeon had pursued repair rather than removal. If my tear was not degenerative, would I have been better off leaving it alone and just try excercise only for treatment? That’s what I wonder now that I’ve developed osteoarthritis. Maybe your next video can be about what those of us with subsequent osteoarthritis after meniscus surgery can do to improve our situation? Great video, appreciate it!

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! Hind sight is always 20/20. You and your docs did the best with the information you had at that time and who knows, maybe you would still have ended up needing surgery. Regardless, if you have osteoarthritis, the treatment is the same whether it was a downstream consequence of a necessary surgery or age related wear and tear.

@zt5333 Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyPengMD Thanks Doc!

@ivanmatusic5540 10 ай бұрын

Dr. Johan Bellemans has video about exercise for when arthritis sets in.

@zt5333 10 ай бұрын

@@ivanmatusic5540 Thankyou. Will check it out!

@CynthiaAva 9 ай бұрын

I have the same thing from doing yoga. Who knew I could get this injured. My left knee has been swollen for 5 weeks. MRI shows a medial meniscus tear...and worn down acl. Bone on bone behind knee cap. I'm going for prp injections and praying this will help. I have pain, swelling and need a cane to walk now.

@venkateshmammula4146 Жыл бұрын

Dear Doctor, Im impressed by the video. I have Medial Meniscus Tear grade 3 for both the knees since 2 months and had physiotherapy for this 2 months and no i took MRI again and the torn was not heal. result is the same even taking bedrest and physiotherapy. Personally i'm a software professional and i don't wanted to opt for surgery. Mentally im becoming very sick and cant concentrate on anything. Could you please suggest me the best ways to recover Meniscus tear. This is the question from a million people and would be really helpful. Please answer this. Thanks in advance.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I cannot give medical advice over the internet. Please seek the advice of your trusted health care provider. Best of luck!

@jonathanmora4458 Жыл бұрын

Try some comfrey salve to relieve pain, complete bone tissue supplement, Near red infared red light therapy, fix hips, seriously check out corexcell pt, walk backwards safely to strengthen vmo muscle, hope this helps !!! Be patient! GOD BLESS

@venkateshmammula4146 Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanmora4458 where can I get this medicine?? Im from India

@dummymail6457 3 ай бұрын

Bro I m also from India. How are you feeling now? Can we connect?@@venkateshmammula4146

@mariamatura2937 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for those information

@tahrimaali8794 Жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot for your honest information and advice ❤

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pvanamstel2381 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, both your presentation and from a medical perspective. I'm glad to live in this age with a conservative approach to meniscus tears. It helps me to stay motivated to do my daily exercises. Thanx.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Good luck!

@madhuchandarsundaravel7021 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video. I'm 38. Had my ACL reconstruction surgery 3 years back. Been playing intense Badminton. My knee got locked with sharp pain 6 months back. MRI pointed to meniscus tears. I didn't really have an injury so I don't know if it's acute or degenerative tear. Did physical therapy, got back to badminton but again knee got locked causing great pain. Now I'm not playing and the knee is fine, but I badly want to get back to intense badminton. Can a person like me at 38 with mechanical symptoms do physical therapy and still get back to intense sports?

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Most likely yes. Not all locked knee = meniscus. Consider myofascial trigger points within the medial or lateral heads of the gastrocnemius

@madhuchandarsundaravel7021 Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyPengMD Thank you so much for the advice, Doctor.

@fattyfatfat911 10 күн бұрын

You’ve earned my subscription, I was considering surgery for a few months now. I’ll just continue with rehab and cycle work.

@kind1c315 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video 🤲🏾💪🏿

@RechtmanDon 9 ай бұрын

1975, I suffered an oblique medial tear. Two weeks prior to arthroscopic surgery, I asked my chiropractor purely as a joke if she could adjust my knee. She quite seriously said "yes." I still haven't had the surgery! Every once in a while, if it acts up, I show some strong person how to yank my lower leg in a downward medial move while I'm sitting in a chair with the knee bent at 90 degrees. If done properly, two things happen: one is, I'm almost pulled out of the chair, and the other is that the knee regains pain-free operation.

@naishipae 8 ай бұрын

But the pain is chronic?

@Jbar1011 Жыл бұрын

Put off meniscus surgery for 3 years. Just got it today…. It was super easy. Not even taking any pain medication and I’m at like a 2/10 on the pain scale. Glad to have it done and be on the road to finally getting it to 100%

@nazmulhbijoy1528 Жыл бұрын

How much cost of surgery?

@mohammedsuhail4314 Жыл бұрын

Where was your location of injury

@aestheticscales4821 Жыл бұрын

Did they put you under?

@JeffreyPengMD 11 ай бұрын

Glad you're feeling better

@YourMuvva 11 ай бұрын

@@mohammedsuhail4314dude, he just said meniscus surgery. Where is the meniscus?

@objuan6 Жыл бұрын

Most excellent video. Contains solid info, including a bit of history, But of current. Excellent presentation Of solid info.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jerrysanders9101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for excellent content Doc.🙏❤

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@DrCantinero Жыл бұрын

Hello Jeffrey, I agree with you that for a degenerative meniscal tear, surgery is not necessary, but I think is important to mention that, in traumatic meniscal tears without OA, a meniscal repair is possible, not only a menisectomy, which we know can lead to postmenisectomy arthritis. Based on the tittle of your video and on your explanation on the matter, patients can develop the false idea that ANY meniscal tear is successfully treated without surgery. Also, I think is important to tell people that the goal of orthobiologics is to manage symptoms and slow down the progression of OA, but it won't cure the disease and in a lot of cases you can not avoid a knee replacement.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with your comments. I have multiple other videos explaining exactly what you point out, including meniscus repairs. Thanks for commenting!

@eilujotneimras6444 11 ай бұрын

Meaning surgery really need? I have degenerative osteoarthritis meniscal tear on my left knee .will it really better if surgery?

@bmac6645 Жыл бұрын

How to treat without surgery starts at 7:50

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@stewartperry7797 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info Dr Peng. It should help me decide a path forward for a recent knee injury.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Thanks for commenting

@rosemariebautista8326 10 ай бұрын

Thank doc for this video

@bilaalhaffejee2052 Жыл бұрын

I always doubted whether I'm doing the right thing by avoiding surgery. For the past year I've been doing rehab exercises and cut down on running. I'm now seeing significant improvement and back to running consistently with minimal to no pain. Thank you for this really informative video 😊... I'm now more convinced to avoid surgery

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for commenting

@Tamaradrummer 11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m so glad you’re doing better!! I’ve hurt my leg 4 months ago, and every time I go back for a check up with my PT I am making progress, slow but it’s for sure progress. It just hurts that he keeps mentioning surgery option as if my leg is not progressing or getting worse 😢. It makes no sense, cause I never complained about the progress cause I’m doing better every time. One should actually get encouragement from a health care provider especially if the patient keeps feeling better, to keep up! But no, I’ve been constantly reminded about the surgery even though I denied it. I’m glad I did my research and this video is among them.

@Alex.1739 8 ай бұрын

Can you run with left meniscus tear?

@nathanmccumber8965 8 ай бұрын

@@Tamaradrummer do the same workout at home. Never get surgery.

@dummymail6457 3 ай бұрын

How you doing now?@@Tamaradrummer

@JosephusAD70 9 ай бұрын

I just tore my meniscus again and everybody tells me that my only option is a meniscectomy. I completely disagree but now I have a quality video to help share my point of view. Thank you Jeff. Excellent explanation. I'm headed for PRP injections next week.

@nathanmccumber8965 8 ай бұрын

How your recovering coming. I pray the Lord Jesus Christ that's not a trinity heals you.

@JosephusAD70 8 ай бұрын

@@nathanmccumber8965 Thank you for the well wishes.

@Alex.1739 8 ай бұрын

What were your symptoms please? Any clear signs?

@JosephusAD70 8 ай бұрын

@@Alex.1739 Partial tear of the MCL, the medial meniscus, and a slight tear to the patella tendon. 2 weeks ago I received prolotherapy plus PRP, with 2 additional treatments at one month intervals recommended. After a 5 day resting period I resumed normal activities. I’ve been using the recumbent bike each day for approx 30 minutes. I will not resume the stairclimber for a few weeks and I am trying to minimize any twisting of the knee. Things are appreciably improved but the area around the tears is still very sore with light pressure massage to facilitate blood flow.

@drewgodderis5390 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Doctor …very enlighting

@davidstark6507 9 ай бұрын

Thanks dr. Jeffrey I'm having problems with my meniscus now I strained it real bad and it's been 2 weeks but it's the swelling starting to go down and I'll be able to move my knee now thanks a lot for your program I appreciate it

@anthonys7534 Жыл бұрын

Surprised they can’t install some type of rubber in place of the meniscus

@JeffreyPengMD 11 ай бұрын

Maybe one day...!

@mattjones5175 Жыл бұрын

I had meniscus surgery...right after I had it, met two people who said they did not have surgery and got 100% better. They were perfectly fine...I felt so lame. I don't think I needed the surgery now, 10 years later. The surgery itself was trauma inducing when they blow your knee up with water like a giant water balloon.

@JeffreyPengMD Жыл бұрын

You're not alone. Many patients have told me the same thing. But hindsight is always 20/20!

@seeni2005 Жыл бұрын

But how long we need to wait for idle to become better

@mattjones5175 Жыл бұрын

@@seeni2005 the people I spoke with told me they gradually got better and then 100% between 6 months to 1 year. This is about the time to fully recover from surgery too! There’s not a lot of blood supply at the meniscus, so healing is much slower than other parts of the body that have a high blood supply.

@kidneymd1962 Жыл бұрын

I’m going on 5 months post operatively for partial menisectomy (posterior horn right medial meniscus). I’m in a lot of pain. Is there still hope for me if I do vigorous PT? Or is the way I’m going to end up?

@mattjones5175 Жыл бұрын

@@kidneymd1962 Sorry to hear, man. My doctor told me I need PT to build up the muscles due to atrophy. The stronger muscles pulled everything into alignment (ie: made my knee cap or patella track correctly. All I had to do is ride my bicycle until my knee leg got stronger. It took about 6-months to feel very good and 1 full year to be 100%. You shouldn't be in a lot of pain 5 mo's post op.