Meniscectomy is an operation to repair meniscus injury of knee joint. The knee joint of human body consists of femur, tibia and meniscus. Meniscus is a cartilage scaffold, similar to a cushion, which can absorb and disperse the weight and impact of the body. After meniscus injury, it will lead to pain, swelling and dysfunction of knee joint. Meniscectomy can relieve pain and restore the function of knee joint by removing the damaged meniscus.

Indications and indications of meniscectomy

Meniscectomy is suitable for people with obvious meniscus injury or tear of knee joint. This kind of injury is usually caused by sports injury or degenerative arthropathy caused by age. If the meniscus injury on both sides is not serious, it is recommended to try non-surgical treatment before operation, such as physical therapy or drug treatment. However, for patients with serious injuries, removing the injured meniscus is the best choice to restore the function of knee joint and relieve pain. However, meniscectomy is not suitable for people who already have severe arthritis or other joint diseases.

After meniscectomy, recovery treatment and rehabilitation training are needed. It is generally necessary to use crutches within a few days after operation, and then gradually reduce the load until you can walk without crutches. Rehabilitation usually takes at least a few months, which depends on the complexity of the operation and the individual's rehabilitation. During the period of rehabilitation, high-intensity exercise and strenuous activities should be avoided, so as not to bring extra burden to the knee joint. In addition, more rest and moderate exercise are also the key to recovery, which can speed up the recovery process and relieve pain.