Treatment overview
The treatment of a severely damaged meniscus should be carried out as quickly as possible in order to preserve the still healthy tissue and secondary diseases, such as If, on the other hand, there is only slight wear and tear of a meniscus or minimal tears (so-called micro-traumas), which do not cause the patient any discomfort either, one can wait with a treatment, since these often recover completely by themselves and the knee becomes fully operational again relatively quickly, even without medical intervention. Whether or not a treatment is sensible or not depends, on the one hand, on the Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages of a treatment should always be weighed up well with a doctor, whereby the final decision is, of course, up to the patient.
- Joint effusions or
- To prevent jamming.
- Extent of the disease and on the other hand from the
- Individual wishes and the
- Life of an affected person.
Meniscus OP
In principle, there are two different surgical options for treating a more severe meniscus injury: A restoration of the meniscus is only possible if the tear or other injury is not too large. For this variant, the tear should also be located near the edge of the meniscus. This is due to the fact that this part of the cartilage disc is still supplied with blood vessels and can therefore usually heal well after an operation.
The repair is either carried out with the help of This option should always be aimed at first. However, if this is not possible, a major operation must be performed. If a part of the meniscus is actually torn off, it must be removed.
Depending on the type of damage, a small piece may be partially removed, in severe cases the entire meniscus may have to be removed. Depending on the size of the removed piece and how the functionality of the knee joint remaining after the surgical procedure is assessed, it may be necessary to insert an implant. In extreme cases, there is also the possibility of a meniscus transplantation, which is particularly suitable for younger patients.
- Either you repair the damage or
- The damaged part of the meniscus is taken out, which may then be replaced by an implant.
- Screws,
- Special pens or
- Arrows,
- Sometimes the area can be simply sewn.
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