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Meniscus Tear.
Meniscus tear unable to have surgery, had physical therapy, dry needling, still can't walk a long time, for exercise, becoming physically out of shape. Get hyaluronic shots every 6 months and Prednisone in between as needed, 79 yrs old, have always been active, now I'm not.
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I am 76 and have a torn meniscus in right knee that happened for mo apparently reason about 6 months ago. I have had steroid injection -which helps a lot but you only get a few bites at that apple and then it is cut off to preserve the joint. I am a month after finishing the 3 shot series of Hyaluronic Acid and some movements are certainly better, but overall still very limited relief. I would probably get some relief from prednisone, but I have RA and I need to save that as a potent tool in RA Flares. And joint fluid analysis didn't indicate that the arthritis was a major factor.
So all that said arrive at the conclusion that I am likely facing total knee replacement. And I am not happy about it. I will do the HA series again to satisfy Medicare I won’t have a miraculous cure, but I see it as kicking the can down the road. I too hate being inactive but I have my doubts my walking routine will ever be what it was.