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Top Rated Treatments for Medial/Lateral Meniscus tear
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1Surgery
Surgery is a treatment used to repair the body or treat pain caused by an injury. Surgery is not right for everyone. While some are successful, it is best to try other less invasive treatments first.Surgery is a treatment used to repair the body or treat pain caused by an injury. Surgery is not right for everyone. While some are successful, it is best to try other less invasive treatments first.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy means going to a professional Physical Therapist where they administer a program to help restore mobility and reduce inflammation and/or pain.Physical Therapy means going to a professional Physical Therapist where they administer a program to help restore mobility and reduce inflammation and/or pain.
3Rest
Rest is especially important if the injury started from a sudden increase in activity and when high levels of inflammation are present. Immediately reduce the load on the foot until you see improvement. Rest is especially important if the injury started from a sudden increase in activity and when high levels of inflammation are present. Immediately reduce the load on the foot until you see improvement.
4Collagen meniscus implant
The Collagen meniscus implant (CMI®) helps the body form new meniscus-like tissue to promote the self-healing process. It is meant for patients with an irreparable meniscus tear.The Collagen meniscus implant (CMI®) helps the body form new meniscus-like tissue to promote the self-healing process. It is meant for patients with an irreparable meniscus tear.
5NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid injections are the most commonly used medications to treat pain and inflammation. NSAIDs that are commonly used are Advil®, Motrin®, Ibuprofen, and Aleve®Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid injections are the most commonly used medications to treat pain and inflammation. NSAIDs that are commonly used are Advil®, Motrin®, Ibuprofen, and Aleve®
6Brace
Braces are a medical device designed to limit the motion of an injury and keep body parts in the correct position while healing. They also help alleviate unpleasant pain.Braces are a medical device designed to limit the motion of an injury and keep body parts in the correct position while healing. They also help alleviate unpleasant pain.
7Cortisone Injection
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory steroid mix and is used to reduce inflammation. It is injected directly into damaged tissue/painful area which can lead to relief of pain if your body responds well.Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory steroid mix and is used to reduce inflammation. It is injected directly into damaged tissue/painful area which can lead to relief of pain if your body responds well.
8Meniscus Replacement
A Meniscus Replacement is a procedure that replaces damaged meniscus in your knee with donor cartilage. It is meant to relieve knee pain and prevent future arthritis.A Meniscus Replacement is a procedure that replaces damaged meniscus in your knee with donor cartilage. It is meant to relieve knee pain and prevent future arthritis.
9Meniscal Transplant
A Meniscal Transplant is a procedure that replaces damaged meniscus in your knee with donor cartilage. It is meant to relieve knee pain and prevent future arthritis.A Meniscal Transplant is a procedure that replaces damaged meniscus in your knee with donor cartilage. It is meant to relieve knee pain and prevent future arthritis.
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