Meniscus is a bone on the articular surface of the tibia that is shaped like a half-moon and is an integral part of the joint, so meniscectomy 40 years? Life expectancy after meniscectomy?
40 years after meniscectomyPain and swelling may occur.
Meniscus if because of excessive exercise or other reasons, resulting in excessive meniscus damage, generally can not be repaired on their own, the doctor will recommend that the meniscus is removed, with synovial membrane in the birth of a fibrous bony meniscus, to maintain the stability of the joints, to maintain the normal use of the general resection of the meniscus after 40 years, the service life of the meniscus will be declined, it may have been broken, will be accompanied by pain, swelling The meniscus may have broken down and may be accompanied by pain, swelling and sensation, and then you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment under the guidance of the doctor.
The lifespan of the meniscus after meniscectomy
is generally based on the actual condition of the patient.
After meniscectomy, less cushioning effect of the meniscus, joint cartilage by the impact will be greater, and artificial meniscus use of time is not certain, with the patient's usual amount of activity to see, if the patient's exercise, a short period of time, there will be obvious pain and other symptoms of discomfort, and the amount of exercise, then the service life will be prolonged, it is recommended that rest to reduce the joints of the knee flexion and other large range of motion. Other amplitude larger movement.
Impact of partial meniscectomy
After partial meniscectomy, the artificial meniscus, although to a certain extent, can help the joint activities, but for the depth of the joint flexion and extension is still not very good control, there will be a sudden stuck situation, affecting the joint activities, which may be accompanied by a sudden feeling of pain.
Walking inconvenienceAfter partial meniscectomy, the walking process may appear feet suddenly soft, for the uneven road, up and down the stairs when walking steps have more obvious bilateral instability, easy to fall, it is recommended to take more rest and should not be prolonged exercise.
How to maintain after meniscectomy
1. Avoid cold joints, tiredness, pay more attention to rest, reduce walking time, pay more attention to the warmth of the knee joints when the weather changes.
2. Regularly go to the hospital to check the joints, follow the doctor's instructions, and do rehabilitation exercises in a timely manner.
3. Avoid excessive joint movement, such as hiking, playing badminton, basketball, fast running and so on.
4. Consume more bone-boosting tonic to help the development of bones, such as: tube bone soup, pig's foot soup and so on.
Meniscus damage leg on the waste
No.
Meniscus injury does not mean that the leg is wasted, now the medical technology is more developed, you can make the artificial meniscus in line with their own situation, to help the body's normal movement, generally need to accept the hospital's formal rehabilitation training, to help better integration, but need to pay attention to is not like the previous sports load, so as not to exacerbate the joint damage, resulting in irreversible consequences.