I recommend him, as well as his staff, to anyone requiring such services. I consulted with SSC and DPT Darin Deaton prior to my surgery and then afterwards, when I discovered it had been a meniscus root repair. My wait time for office visits has always been less than 10 minutes. Eagan, MN 55121, I struggled with my knee for 18 months - having gone from 10,000 steps a day to only walking as needed. An ACL tear most commonly occurs from a turning, twisting, or deceleration mechanism in a noncontact mode. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction . For potential or actual medical emergencies, immediately call 911 or your local emergency service. And if youve never worked out your glutes if you went through physical therapy never really targeted your glutes ever you better start quick because chances are youve got a muscle imbalance thats caused extra pressures inside your knee thats led to that meniscus tear to begin with thats been the root problem and glute strength is what offsets that forces inside the knee so that your meniscus can heal all the way. I walked around the gym with the crutches, and without the crutches. In addition, the design of the meniscus is such that the full pressure of weight bearing activities is transmitted through the root of the meniscus, meaning that it is constantly pulling and stretching the tear with every step. I have been very pleased with him at each visit..It's been almost 2 years since my meniscus root tear surgery and I have to say my knee feels great. I felt very informed and well cared for. Your doctor put a lighted tubecalled an arthroscope or scopeand other surgical tools through small cuts (incisions) in your knee. Prior to that, they are recommended to use crutches. In addition, if the medial meniscus is involved, active Keeping each meniscus in place are two "roots" that attach to the tibia (shin bone). Ive already talked about this but I cant drive the point home enough if youve gone to the doctor. Ive dealt with other knee doctors in prior injuries, but Dr. Burham and his team clearly stood out. He provided a thorough explanation without wasting time. Meniscus Post Surgery Rehabilitation You'll begin a graduated rehabilitation protocol. The therapists were a little surprised to see me so soon after my surgery, but I really wanted to know how much range of motion I had post-surgery. If you're an athlete needing a doctor that understands; this is the guy. This happens way more often than I like to admit. Should a meniscus tear repair surgery be hurting 7 weeks post-operation? I was told by one of the orthopedic surgeons that I worked with that I would never run again and would be lucky if I could ever hike again. Being stronger is always better than being weak. For this reason, much research has gone in to meniscus root repairs over the last several years. Dr. Nwachukwu and his team will have an individualized recovery program for the best healing success after your meniscal root repair.