I had very slight knee pain and my knee used to lock when fully bent. I consulted and orthopedic and he suggested MRI scan of right knee. In the MRI, it was detected that there is minimal effusion in right knee and there is degenerative signal (grade 2) in posterior limb of medial meniscus. The doctor suggested to go for surgery if it aches more or worsen which I do not want to. Is there any alternative to surgery and if surgery is at all required in my case.

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Dr. Naree Masand NarayanOrthopedist38yrs exp

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Dear hello, yes indeed, if you do not respond to the conservative treatment, you ought to have surgery. Nowadays it is done with arthroscope, so you need not to be afraid of operation. Take care.

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Dr. Ashish SoodPhysiotherapist14yrs exp

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There are only two options left for you 1. Start doing knee strengthening exercises which can offload the meniscus a little bit and help it to heal by itself. 2. Go for surgery and then again do knee exercises, as only surgery won't help.

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