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Meniscus Tear Treatment & Repair in Ahmedabad​

The meniscus is the C-shaped cartilage cushion in the knee that absorbs shock and stabilises the joint. A torn meniscus from a twisting injury, sports incident or, in older adults, gradual wear causes knee pain, swelling, catching and locking. Wherever possible, Mitra Hospital’s arthroscopy surgeons in Ahmedabad repair (not remove) the meniscus, because preserving the meniscus significantly protects the knee from long-term arthritis.

Symptoms of a Meniscus Tear

Meniscus Repair vs Partial Removal

Meniscus Repair

Where the tear is in the outer, blood-supplied zone and tear pattern is suitable, we prefer to repair the meniscus with sutures or anchors. Preserving the meniscus protects the knee from arthritis long-term.

Partial Meniscectomy

 Where the tear cannot be repaired (inner avascular zone, complex or degenerate tears), the torn portion is trimmed while preserving as much healthy meniscus as possible.

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No. Small, stable meniscus tears  especially in older patients  often settle with physiotherapy, activity modification and short-course medication. Surgery is offered for mechanically-significant tears causing locking, catching, persistent pain or instability, and for larger tears in active patients.
Repair typically requires 4–6 weeks of protected weight-bearing followed by structured physiotherapy. Return to daily activities is around 8–10 weeks. Return to sport is generally 3–4 months. Partial meniscectomy (trimming) recovers faster often 4–6 weeks to sport.
The meniscus protects the knee joint from wear and helps distribute weight evenly across the cartilage. Losing meniscus tissue (partial meniscectomy) significantly increases the long-term risk of knee arthritis so wherever a tear is repairable, we prefer repair over removal.

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