Hi everyone....im rather new on here. I found this forum while searching for answers about my knee pain. I am only 21 years old, and have already had two separate surgeries for meniscal repair of my right knee. The first time about 10% of my meniscus was removed and the rest was cleaned up. About a year later, I began to experience pain again and went to see another doctor. After an MRI showed further tearing, I had surgery again to repair. Now, a year later, I am experiencing pain almost constantly. I am a college student who will be off to Law school next fall and do not want to be inhibited by such pain any longer. After my last surgery, my doctor told me to get a desk job. At 21 years of age, is it too much to ask to be able to walk?
I would love to avoid any further surgery, but I have begun to think that there's got to be an answer. Any thoughts? I see there are newer surgeries to use synthetic or harvested cartilage-but they all are for those who do not have ANY meniscus remaining....I still do. Is there anything I can do? I'm young, and still hopeful that this will not be a lifelong situation.
Thanks in advance guys!!!
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