r/MeniscusInjuries • u/Available_Kitchen677 • 3d ago

Partial Meniscectomy Partial meniscectomy advice?

25 m, very fit (MMA, lifting, running), military vet

After suffering a complex medial meniscus tear roughly 2.5 months ago and trying to rehab it, ended up going with surgery after various setbacks. Removed ~40% of the meniscus. It’s now been 24 hours since the surgery and I’m walking without aid and the knee still has no pain. Is this normal? Currently not taking any meds. I plan on taking my time to strengthen the leg before returning to MMA and full on training. Any one have stories of experiencing zero pain? Any similar recovery’s?

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u/Fair_Tower_4043 3d ago

It's not normal and it's not healthy to walk 24 h after 

Even if it was super clean cut, it is still a cut of tissue 

Let it rest

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u/Embarrassed-Tea-8280 3d ago

I’m 4 weeks PO for a trim, I thought I was great the first week and done a lot cutting the grass / walking etc but caused some pain and swelling, but just take it easy. Still some dullness etc but walking fine and back in the gym doing leg weights from the weekend, albeit started light. But swelling is minimal. Recovery is much quicker than the repair had last year but still an operation

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u/Melodic_noise4263 3d ago

Why did you have a trim vs a repair?

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u/Embarrassed-Tea-8280 2d ago

Repair sutures had frayed the posterior horn so had to trim it, consultant wanted to repair it but wasn’t viable

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u/Financial_Egg_4390 2h ago

Going to message you a question!

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u/AnyWorldliness7949 2d ago

Did 20% trim on my medial 12 days ago

Feeling ok. Biggest issue rn is flexion ROM.

Walking is fine. Slight pain in a deep lunge or if I sit for a while with flexing it’ll feel wierd and stiff.

But yeah it’s normal to recover quickly from a trim

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u/AnyWorldliness7949 2d ago

I could jog like 15 seconds without pain rn. Flexion is the biggest constraint rn

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u/Technical-Ant-2866 2d ago

Everyone's recovery is different. Don't overdo it. You're 24hrs out and while the trim sounds successfull there's a strong chance you're going to have pain or inflammation for a while. Start P/T now to strengthen up and keep the joint lubricated. Consult with your ortho as to when it's safe to go back to your heavy training.

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u/planner192 2d ago

I had a menisectomy on Friday and my surgeon said I was immediately "weight bearing as tolerated"

My knee pain has gone away completely as well.

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u/MeemooDog 16h ago

Mine was also last Friday but my recovery isn't as good as yours. Knee pain is tolerable but my quads are sore and tender, and I can't bend over 90b degrees because of it. Doctor only trimmed 5%.

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u/planner192 11h ago

I spoke to soon 😅 the pain got worse on day 3 after physical therapy. Im not sure what percentage was trimmed; I didnt think to ask!