Duration of the treatment | Treatment of meniscus damage

Duration of the treatment

The duration of treatment depends on the causes and nature of the complaints. Minor injuries or bruises of the menisci can be free of complaints after a few days. Such injuries are also not an indication for surgery.

Knee joint arthrosis is a chronic degenerative wear and tear of the joint cartilage and usually requires years of treatment. Meniscus resection: Minor operations on the menisci, such as a meniscus resection, require a few weeks of physiotherapy as follow-up treatment, but the ability to work is usually restored after 1 to 2 weeks. Meniscus suturing: The situation is different with meniscus refixation (meniscus suturing).

Here, a longer follow-up treatment is necessary. In the first few weeks after the operation, an extension splint is worn to immobilize the knee. After about 3 weeks, the movement is resumed.

Complete freedom of movement is achieved after about 6 months. Lighter sporting activities can be resumed after 2 months. Meniscus implantation: The time to partial weight-bearing is somewhat longer in this case, so that about 5 to 6 weeks of rest must be observed. Accordingly, physiotherapy is shifted slightly to the back, whereby overall freedom of movement should be restored after about half a year.