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What to Do If Your Meniscus Repair Fails

by Rashida BealMeniscectomy Surgery May 12, 2023May 12, 2023No Comments

In the long term, a meniscus repair is a great option for restoring knee function after a tear. But in reality, the success rate of a meniscus repair isn’t 100%. In fact, success rates for a meniscus repair range between 60% and 95%. So what happens if yours fails? What should you do if your …

How I Found Out My Meniscus Repair Failed

by Rashida BealMeniscectomy Surgery May 11, 2019December 13, 20237 Comments

A full year after my initial knee surgery (ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery) I was playing again and felt like I had gotten past that injury. Unfortunately, this was not the case. About 13 months after my first surgery, my medial meniscus repair failed. Looking back, the issue actually began much earlier. In …