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jpeacock | Meniscus tear treatment! | 16-08-2011 @ 22:07 | |
Member 2468, 73 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq | A few weeks ago I injured my knee from lifting a rock out of the garden for my mum, i didnt know i injured at the time but it did notice a fairly loud pop. Im pretty sure its Meniscus! Later on that day i trained and did again the day after, after which my knee started to hurt and locked up. I rested up and after a few day full ROM returned and it felt better. However it still is fairly painful know and again. It mainly hurts if i jump or spring of to sprint. I can squat and deadlift without pain! I know its no replacement for medical opinion, but what are your guys experience with this? the best way to treat it and such? thanks guys! | ||
drew2 | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:23 | |
drew too Member 2696, 245 posts | If it locks up thats a sign of meniscus tear. I tore the medial posterior horn of the meniscus in my right knee running in the woods, of all things, and it swelled up and stayed like that for a nearly a year. Went to the docs but obviously it started with the old "take some brufen and rest it for a few weeks". Eventually got physio done (if its a minor tear the physio is an option but doesnt usually do much)and its a lot better. Didn't really affect deadlift but I didn't squat for a long time. Still can't run so am thinking of having surgery. If I was you I'd get to the docs asap, like I said it took me a year to get NHS treatment. | ||
JohnGym | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:29 | |
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | drew2 said:I tore the medial posterior horn of the meniscus in my right knee running in the woods, Had you just buried a body? | ||
Dave85 | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:41 | |
to row or not to row ...that is the question Member 1963, 811 posts SQ 202.5, BP 140, DL 265607.5 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | I've torn both mine. Best thing I did was a lot of single leg work. If you have keyhole surgery you will probably get muscle wastage and this really helped me. Be really careful squatting before and after the op because you may begin to favour one leg. I carried on trying to squat and ended up with one strong leg and one weak leg with a noticeable difference in the quad - especially the VMO. Cycling before and after is really, really good for it. | ||
jpeacock | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:43 | |
Member 2468, 73 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq | drew2 said:If it locks up thats a sign of meniscus tear. I tore the medial posterior horn of the meniscus in my right knee running in the woods, of all things, and it swelled up and stayed like that for a nearly a year. Went to the docs but obviously it started with the old "take some brufen and rest it for a few weeks". Eventually got physio done (if its a minor tear the physio is an option but doesnt usually do much)and its a lot better. Didn't really affect deadlift but I didn't squat for a long time. Still can't run so am thinking of having surgery. If I was you I'd get to the docs asap, like I said it took me a year to get NHS treatment. bad times mate, it is a real pain in the arse! it did lock up at first and swelled but it stopped after a few days! I can run and squat without pain, although it does feel sore a few hours after squatting, so maybe its only minor! i reckon ill go to the docs soonish anyway! | ||
drew2 | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:45 | |
drew too Member 2696, 245 posts | Johngym said: Had you just buried a body? Hahahahaha. Your not a copper are you? | ||
jpeacock | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:48 | |
Member 2468, 73 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq | Dave85 said:I've torn both mine. Best thing I did was a lot of single leg work. If you have keyhole surgery you will probably get muscle wastage and this really helped me. Be really careful squatting before and after the op because you may begin to favour one leg. I carried on trying to squat and ended up with one strong leg and one weak leg with a noticeable difference in the quad - especially the VMO. Cycling before and after is really, really good for it. Thanks mate, i dont think ill need an op, hope, but im gonna go to the docs anyway! after you did yours did it stop locking after a few days? but still carried on being painful right in between the joint? | ||
JohnGym | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:49 | |
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | jpeacock said: Thanks mate, i dont think ill need an op, hope, but im gonna go to the docs anyway! after you did yours did it stop locking after a few days? but still carried on being painful right in between the joint? When I did mine, it locked intermittently until I finally had surgery around 2 years later. | ||
brownbear | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:50 | |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | You have to be sure you have a meniscal tear to know what the best treatment option is. There is no real effective medical treatment for a meniscal tear. If it's a large tear, it can be surgically debrided and/or repaired, BUT this is entirely dependant on the size of tear and degree of limitation it causes the patient. Non-surgically, meniscal tears are treated with rest and physio. | ||
jpeacock | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 22:54 | |
Member 2468, 73 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq | brownbear said:You have to be sure you have a meniscal tear to know what the best treatment option is. There is no real effective medical treatment for a meniscal tear. If it's a large tear, it can be surgically debrided and/or repaired, BUT this is entirely dependant on the size of tear and degree of limitation it causes the patient. Non-surgically, meniscal tears are treated with rest and physio. Yeh, thanks mate, i think rest and physio might be best because its not that debilitating, just annoying and sometime painful! | ||
brownbear | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 23:03 | |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | jpeacock said: Yeh, thanks mate, i think rest and physio might be best because its not that debilitating, just annoying and sometime painful! where is the pain exactly? | ||
brynevans | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 23:11 | |
Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts | Go and see either a good physio or your GP, injuries are a very individual thing and you cannot assume that the pain one person felt and how they treated it will be of any use to how your problem should be dealt with. I know you are just looking for some kind of reassurance and that other peoples posts here are well intentioned but are in no way a substitute for a professional assesment. | ||
jpeacock | ... | 16-08-2011 @ 23:16 | |
Member 2468, 73 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 127kgs UnEq | brynevans said:Go and see either a good physio or your GP, injuries are a very individual thing and you cannot assume that the pain one person felt and how they treated it will be of any use to how your problem should be dealt with. I know you are just looking for some kind of reassurance and that other peoples posts here are well intentioned but are in no way a substitute for a professional assesment. Definitely, thanks Bryn! | ||
BigSam | ... | 17-08-2011 @ 08:49 | |
HORRIBLE MEDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Member 621, 4744 posts SQ 340, BP 220, DL 335895.0 kgs @ 106kgs Eq | yeah i agree with brynevans, go to your GP! you dont want to piss about with your knees! i f**ked my knee up 10months ago! and didnt get it sorted! not its still not sorted and im on cruthes but finally getting it sorted! and wont be able to walk properly, train or even live as i was to stubborn to go get it sorted and carried on training! | ||
SamMcL | ... | 17-08-2011 @ 22:32 | |
Member 2342, 280 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 255615.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | I tore mine in 2008 and opted to not have it operated on, it only got worse and I couldn't do a lot of things. Had surgery and it tore again, so had another surgery in March, still not back at full strength. Get it checked out. | ||