Treat Meniscal Injury at Home Without Surgery 

If you have insurance do your best to get PT or see a doctor or do these excise's get MRI.... Do what ever you can because I had no heatlth insurance & I fell off a ladder taking down Christmas decorations at a senior assisted home.. I was fired & now as I age I can hardly walk!! It's HELL ,, I'm so scared.. thanks for listening 🤗

Oh my god I’ve been suffering with a locked knee for over a week! Multiple doctors appointments ultrasounds X-rays physio appointments all that and you’ve managed to unlock my knee! I’m amazed.

I have had a meniscectomy. I can guarantee, having had it, that you don't want it. Meniscectomy is a "gift" that just keeps on giving ... constant pain, dysfunction, arthritis in the knee, hip and foot, depression, inability to work. The only thing healthy after a meniscectomy is the knee surgeons bank balance

this is such an under rated channel!! people should be paying to learn these.. wow.. thank you for all the info!

very informative and very helpful infos. thanks so much for sharing. i have a torn meniscus and will sure to do this exercises at least twice a day if i can. thanks again.

I tried all these and I immediately got back some degrees of flexion!! after a sports injury a month ago my knee has been very stiff and hadn’t been able to flex beyond 90 degrees without pain but this seemed to loosen me up and help a lot!

Love the content. Precise and informative, Thank you! Could you perhaps do videos about mulligans techinque or Neuro rehab

Felt relieved immediately. Thank you so much 💓

Thanks for this clear and doable set of strengthening knee exercises. I'm getting physical therapy for knee pain and will add these on to my morning workouts. Btw I'm an octogenarian and have worked out moderately for many years, and I don't want to give up due to my knee pain. Thanks again.

Thanks a lot

I have a clicking and popping sounds in my both knees hope this video will help me. I got a sprained ankle 4 months ago.

Excellent.

Excellent with seeking Rx direction, similar to Mckenzie and Mulligan and also Mulligan has a successful Knee squeeze.

Wow. Thanks so much for this video. I have a torn meniscus but don't want to have surgery. I've been doing these exercises for the past week and has helped me tremendously. I am now a subscriber to your channel. Once again, thanks so much for the great video.

Thank you so much. I have done my first meniscus surgery a year ago, then my injured knee was locked again when I was doing exercises in the gym. Not enough words to be grateful for seeing this video cos my knee doesn't want to see Dr again ... :(((

You are Gods answered prayer for me i am struggling for months from my locking left knee and torn meniscus and it really sucks everyday , limping and unable to go back to my proper gait, and just a coincident yestrday that i saw ur video just right after i finish my routine prayer and your video (YOU ARE ) is Gods answered prayer for me🙏🏻❤️ Thank you so so much it feels different and comfrtable when i did the knee exercises ROM. God bless and stay safe always😊

This is really interesting. So far I just keep hearing about how it's bad to let your knee go anywhere but straight. It's good to know we can strengthen it in all directions.

Awsom helped a lot

Update: This is week 8 after torn meniscus and sprained acl combined with arthritis. I'm still hobbling around on a cane and my knee/leg can't keep me up for very long without the support of the cane. Trying prp injections. Just had my second one. I don't know...I don't know where this is going. I had so much swelling my physlcal therapist hasn't really been able to do much with me aside from heat, tens, ice, stretching and massage.

nice!! thank you!

Your video was a God send to me , I've already been getting relief just a few hours after watching this video. Greetings from Goa in India.

I have pain in the inner lateral part of both knees for 3 weeks it is a discomfort associated with mild pain but I have stopped training with weight for fear of hurting myself I really love the Bulgarian split squat it is my favorite movement in the gym

great video will start doing these exercises, i copped an injury while jumping and did the mri report and it said i have a sprained ACL and "possible inferior articular surface tear at the posterior horn of the medial meniscus" been 8 weeks now and been doing the leg raise exercises the pain has reduced significantly and i can now sort of straighten my knee. However i still experience some pain why i try to lock my knee in a straight position just wanted to know if I'll be recovered without a surgery with no long term impacts thanks

Hurts just watching these movements. “Right,let’s give it a go”

So when should I start? My knee is very stiff and I injured it skiing one week ago, not much swelling left, but very stiff and sore.

very effective

Great video you have, very helpful. I am in my mid 50s and have recently been confirmed with partial oblique tear of my posterior medial meniscus in my left knee. The tear may have been there for a while but my recent weeks of intense street soccer and tennis had aggravated it. It was painful, sore and felt unstable. However, after a week of rest, it felt much better and I can't wait to go back to my 3 times a week tennis games. It would be great if you can share why the knee sometimes feels good but bad after intense exercises. Since the meniscus is torn, wouldn't it be painful all the time, why and how do strengthening exercises help relieve pain in the knee. Finally, does wearing a knee brace during my tennis game help to alleviate stress on the knee. Thank you so much.

When should you start these exercises? Immediately, or after a few days after the injury. I just injured my knee this morning. Thanks for the advice.

Hi Doc, I'm due to have a surgery on my meniscal tear and I have a cyst as well that sometimes swells on it. I'm still unsure on having the surgery and am not sure if it is something I can heal. I am able to workout on it and lift heavy but I do get pain in it. I also fid if I do any rotation it can aggravate it, but seeing your video has made me question surgery.

Ok perfect!!! It worked!!! Thanks!! 2 days if this and knee unlocked

I have medial meniscal pain it’s been sore for a few days now from jogging lightly tbh it’s my first time going to gym and I feel it was damaged from poor form of running properly I tried the lunges and I can go down all the way but I do feel pain to the touch when I press along the medial side. It’s not unbearable pain but I do feel it when I touch it and walk around on it. Any suggestions? I really hope it’s not as bad as I think it is.

Hi Doctor. I had a lateral meniscus tear for more than 10 years. I had 2 surgery but it didn't fix the problem. The last time I injured my meniscus again was 10 years ago but refused to opt for 3rd surgery. I can walk like normal but my knee mobility is limited. There was no pain but I can't move knee as normal person when comes to intense exercise. Its not flexible when I play sports and feel stiff and some swelling when I twist my knee up to certain degrees in prompt manner . I think it's lateral meniscus radial tear. What would you recommend to really fix my problem? Much appreciated for any advice. Thanks.

I have diagnosed with meniscocapsular separation will these exercises help ? Do I need surgery?! 😊

It is possible to do that even the knee still swelling? Thank you

So what about when I need more than just normal knee function. I have great knee function for everyday life and lifting but my sport, bjj, involves non normal function and my knee joint will move and lock. I need it to stop popping out so I assume surgery is my only option.

My knee was locking very bad today. I just tried this and it helped

Dear Dr. I can straighten my knee and there like hard lumps on back of knee.

I’ve done some of these for around 2 months from a tear that happens around a year ago. What should I do?

Last year i have recovered with acl ligament tear without surgery and yesterday i met with an accident and got pcl tear and my physiotherapist is saying that i required surgery or after some years you won't be able to walk .😞 So do i perform these exercises?

How would my knee react once I have finished my physiotherapy sessions? Would the pain come back again?

Mri has shown a medial meniscus flap tear with partial extrusion... I've been doing some light knee exercises with PT... and have even reached a point where there's no pain during exercises sometimes... but the other day I tried to load weight on the leg and do a slight one leg squat... felt a huge catch like a taut rubberband slid over my knee and popped... now i feel like I'm back at square one with pain during exercise PRP injection coming up tomorrow

I still can't run on a hard surface, after about six months after my injury, but I can run on a treadmill, and it actually seems to make the knee and leg feel better. I'm up to being able to run three miles at a time on the treadmill, at least.

I feel Little pain while bending or straight my leg i got injury to knees one week ago,i can walk but not as like earlier, please help me because i was taking marathon asap.

Yes, you can restore the knee function but the meniscus will never heal so if you want a 100% flexibility you need to go to see a doctor and probably you will need a surgery to remove it. I had a surgery on my right knee, first the doctor sent me to make some exercises and medicine tratment but without succes, then the surgery, everything went well in 2 months i was back playing football without pain. After 2-3 years of footbal and everday things one day I felt the pain again, wnt to MRI and had the same problem to the same knee (meniscus again) now my knee is flexible but I feel a pain everytime i put pressure on the knee so I need to have another surgery to make it better again. If you dont make the surgery it will never heal by itself. This is my opinion, and my experience with the meniscus problem.

I live in LA hospitals are booked and I'm guessing I have a torn meniscus its been many weeks hardly can walk... Hope this helps thanks

how many times we must do this exercise in one day plz reply

It seems scary...just to even try it cause when i move mine side to side kinda locks and the pains subsides...

I've had a Grade 3 ACL and meniscus tear abt 8 months ago I have both my ACL and meniscus completely recovered now .and all I've done is excercise and physio therapy... Just keep up and you'll see the results

It seems that when I do these exercises I have a harder time using my knee... am I doing too much? How do ranger how much to do?

can't do any of these.

how can i do this if i cant bend my leg 90 degrees

I was diagnosed with with meniscus damage but months have passed and it seemed to heal, I've recently started stretching exercises with no problem until today, at work my knee just clicked out again like before by just walking and now I feel I've gone back 12 months. I want to carry on exercises but I dont trust my knees, they feel weak and under strain when I squat. I'm a driver and aged 48, my weight is only slightly over. Can I carry on strengthening my knees using lunges

Is it okay to use a brace for some of the squatting motions or will thst defeat the purpose of the exercise?

I have grade III meniscus tear.. is it really necessary for a surgery? Or it can heal on its own????

3:49 Min. I´m confused. Normally, people are told to avoid letting the knee travel inward as it could lead to meniscal problems and instead, to make sure, it stays above the foot. Also, twisting your foot in- or outward during a lunge appears like a configuration, that is not meant to be. So why these recommendations?

Can these exercises strengthen the knee with meniscus tear?

Nice video I have a complex tear of posterior horn of meniscus I am 61 year female, doctor say I need medial meniscectomy , please I can do this physiotherapy or what is my next option?

Hi brother I have tear of miniscus from 5 month I have mri give me plz good suggestion

Do you think one can have a torn miniscus that locks his knee and treat that with no surgery to the point he can play sports?

What about if you were injured in a fall off the treadmill? Can you exercise while the knee is somewhat swollen

Will a meniscus tear heals its own I have complex tear in medial meniscus and vertical tear at lateral meniscus but i dont have much problem while wAlking but i cant run

For me, this has happened many times, soreness and what i call fat knee. Speedskater... so, this time, its been years since ive skated, many. I wasnt going nuts and 3 days later i wake up with horrible pain in the calf muscle, probably because ive not worked out like this in a long time. So, stretching helped this go away yet then after sleeping again, my knee hurts like it swelled up. The skating night was fine, again days went by before this happened so i can only think somehow i damaged it while sleeping or the muscles are pulling too hard on my knee from lack of stretching although i did stretch a few times even that night. Indian style sitting, or meditation pose hurts on the right side of my left knee, well, right where it always has when i have aggravated this knee. Ive had surgery on my right knee for a stuck knee tear. I pass most of these tests and the soreness goes away with hot tub and or massage and stretching. I have a feeling due to some very slight pops, only sometimes and not much that there may be a slight tear. Maybe ive slightly torn this a few times in my life. It tends to go away, this time its lasting awhile, but hey, im older now. Thoughts? Thank you.

Hello, I will get physiotherapy soon. I have grade 3A medial meniscus tear on my left knee. I also have a tear on my right knee but it is minor. I'm thinking of a military career, (I'm 22) but where I'm from having arthroscopy is a cause of elimination. Can I be fit for duty? I can take long walks with heavy backpack and run around 10 kms with no pain. My injury was caused by cycling by the way. Thank you for the video, take care!

This happened to me when I was young ,At the age of 17😢😢😢

I have posterior horn medial miniscus in my right knee grade 3. Can this heal on its Own? Please help

I tore both and i be in pain.. it has totally interfered in my daily activity…

At minimum, how often do we need to be doing this to ensure recovery?

I was playing soccer and i kicked the ball and then my knee felt weird i couldnt stretch it for like 1 minute then i could but it still feels weird when i stretch it and it keeps bending automatic a little bit

Im 20 years old female.During volleyball practice I got injury in my knee. In my MRI report “Horizontal tear noted involving posterior horn of lateral meniscus extending into body and anterior horn. • Anterior cruciate ligament show interstitial signal changes on PD sequence with relatively preserved integrity of fibres.» Grade I Anterior cruciate ligament sprain. * Moderate suprapatellar bursal and mild knee joint effusion. * Mild subcutaneous edema noted around knee joint.” What should I do doctor? I don’t want to do surgery doctor. Please help me😢.

I've been seeing lots of videos regarding lateral meniscus tear. Some drs say good n some say not good to do operation N from the comments I read that some say it's s success m som not My specialist wants to do arthroscopic menistectomy.þ So I'm in limbo Any suggestions?

Hii..sir...I have high grade meniscus tear ..MRI showed the result..nd I couldn't walk frequently for past some weeks.. doctor told me to do for surgery...can I do dis excrise ..will cure without surgery I. Frm India...pls pls reply me sir

Oh crap I can’t do any of this I’m messed up

I have lateral minuscus tear,partial avulsion of PCL and complete tear of ACL as shown in MRI report....But doctor told me that meniscus and PCL could be heal by themselves by doing exercises...So he did only ACL reconstruction....Is it right?? Please suggest me .....Hope you give reply and wait for that

My question after how long i will start this workout from the day of injury?

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I have horizontal tear of medial minascus in my left leg ...i do this exercise sir ?

My medial meniscus is getting out/tear while fully bending it and locking my knee, otherwise no pain on normal position. Please advise what do now? I'm 30 years

Im having Grade 2 Horizontal signal of the posterior horn of medial meniscus..and it's been 4 weeks now since the day of the injury ..i can walk but cannot run and feel unstable to put my body weight to the affected leg...What can I do so that i can get back to full recovery for football??

Am 28 yrs..I have meniscus tear on my left leg .4 months down tha line can walk..but bending rotating is too much pain..did xray nathing was seen... taken medicine s still with pain am worried

Is it ever too late to treat tear without surgery? Like can it heal after 5 months after the injury if I do PT?

I have a knee injury for 2 years now , I can walk and run but I can't play football, when ever I turn and twist I hear a sound from the knee and feel pain for two weeks...please what is the remedy for this , reply

After my MRI it was found in the medial meniscus grade 3, is there anything without surgery?

Is this for medial or lateral?

Do I do this while I'm in pain .it's very swollen and tight right now

Sir, my MRI shows that myxoid degeneration at posterior horn of medial meniscus.Is it meniscus tear? It hurts me about 2 years.

What is Anterior horn

This lunges hurt my knee more

I just found out that i have a bucket handle tear in my medial meniscus and my knee locked. My doctor wants to do surgery but I don't want to have it done. My knee is starting to unlock but I'm not stable on my leg and I still have a little bit of swelling but not a lot. My knee have been locking up for a couple years now but it's always been fine and I could go back to doing everything but now I'm having some pain and I'm not stable on my bad leg. What can I do to strengthen my leg and get back to walking normal again?

Is it ok to do some cycling when someone have meniscus tear? Thanks sir🙏

The pain in my knee, is killing me, been 7 years now after surgery, BUT, then one or two days a month the pain goes away. I not walk funny, meaning incorrectly and I just wish to be done with this. out of all of the people that I know, who had surgery, got better and some are over weight and it is ok for them, me I have lost 50 pounds but I am not at all happy

When I do that ifill more pain 😭😭😭😭😭😭

I can’t even put any weight on my right leg to do these exercises. Still waiting for my mri. Depressing isn’t the word ☹️

uh hi i cant stretch my leg how can i treat it pls notice this😭

Plz explain in Hindi Sir

I am indian and I'm 14 ... In right knee I having meniscus tear and i am doing all exercises but its getting worst and i dont know it will heal itself or not ... It pains when I walk and also when i bend .... Please suggest me some info

With this Exercises I don't need the surgery?

My knee is locking and popping, can I avoid surgery?

Can meniscus heal on its own without surgery? My doctor suggest physical therapy. It happened 2 weeks ago. And im only 20 yrs old. I need honest answer sir. Im worried about my future

My will not straighten, its locked.

There is no way I can lunge on that knee. No way!!