Information for a torn meniscus. Conservative care, surgery and injections
Marc Darrow, MD Many people today are exploring meniscus surgery alternatives. One reason is that there is significant and controversial research to suggest that not only will meniscus surgery NOT help them, but is some instances, the surgery may leave them worse off. But what if you have been told that surgery is the only option? Research presented in this article may provide you with an understanding that perhaps there are more options than just surgery. As we see from the research presented in this article, menisectomy surgery can lead to long-term knee instability. Joints, including the knee, are able