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Knee injury
MRI confirmed- Grade 2 meniscal tear in the posterior horn of lateral meniscus besides mild osteoarthritis changes in both the left and right knee.Whether medicine or surgery is required??
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Surgery only required if there is pain, clicking or locking.
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Not all patients of pain in knees need surgery. Most of them can be managed without surgery. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate the patient  in detail. Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is  any. Any way it may be tried, --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days. --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. (You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold air. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Use no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do mild exercises for  knees and ankles. --.(Take help of a  physiotherapist). --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. --Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. --I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Hi, No need for any surgical intervention. Well supervised physiotherapy should resolve your problem and get you back to normal soon.
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Start knee exercises under physiotherapist supervision
Health Tips
Google 'Static Quad exercises' on youtube and practice it at at home. Avoid painful Movements
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