Knee Lack of Meniscus in Medial Compartment Treatment
no meniscus in medial compartment
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I had a Makoplasty in October of 2009 to insert a prosthesis in my medial compartment. I'm 3 months out and had to have a scope done Jan. 19th, just 4 days ago, because I had locking, pain, and muscle spasms. My doctor found a loose piece of cement in my knee joint, which he removed along with 3 other ....
The meniscus is cartilage in your knee. I am lacking it and this causes my knee to hurt because the two bones may rub together. My doctor suggested to do stretches that would help stregnthen my knee instead of surgery since I am younger. I have it in both knees and it does hurt still but the stretches help..
Treatments and Results View All Cases
| Name | Average Result | Healed | Helped a Lot |
Helped a Little |
No Change | Made Worse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Treatments (average) |
4.6
(14) |
11 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Strengthening |
4.0
|
1 | |||||
| Cane |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Knee brace |
3.7
|
1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Knee Arthroscopy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| MAKOplasty |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Bed Rest |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Heat Therapy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Range of Motion Exercises |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Physical Therapy |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Ice |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Leg Elevation |
5.0
|
1 |
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