PRP injections for a torn and degenerative meniscus in left knee at 50

PRP helped my daughter's knee miraculously but it won't work for everyone. Your issue sounds like a soft tissue one and I believe that kind of problem responds better. Do you have a doctor who performs PRP and can evaluate you for it? It can be a substitute for surgery for some.

I have an appointment in Rochester December 13th to gather more information. I've had 2 scopes of my right knee and things went very well.

What options does an active 50-year-old male with a degenerative meniscus and multiple tears of the left knee have to alleviate the pain and keep the mobility to stay active?

I would look in to a regenerative medicine doctor. They will probably recommend PRP first and if that doesn’t work, the new next step is.MFAT WHERE THEY LIPOSUCTION FAT AND INJECT THAT INTO THE AFFECTED JOINT. I AM 71 AND I AM TRYING TO AVOID KNEE REPLACEMENTS. THE PRP HELPED MY RIGHT KNEE BUT NOT MY LEFT KNEE BECAUSE IT WAS BONE ON BONE THE MFAT did help my left knee. I had it done a year ago and just recently had a hydraulic acid injection done so it’s not perfect but it’s definitely better. I play pickle ball so I do not want a knee replacement. Good luck one bad thing this is all out-of-pocket insurance doesn’t cover regenerative medicine.

My PT has a friend who had stem cell therapy with good results in the u.s. my PA suggested stem cell in Europe.

I am an active 74 years.
I wanted to try something for my knee pain other than cortisone.
I do not have bone on bone. I am doing a series of three injections spaced a week apart with PRP and Hyaluronic acid combined.
I think you meant Hyaluronic not hydraulic acid!

My doctor felt there wasn’t enough difference between in results stem cell therapy and PRP other than more expensive and complicated .
So I went for PRP.

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Why are you trying to not have surgery when most folks do very well after knee replacement? If you choose to wait and try alternative methods it’s your call and it’s a crap shoot.
I injured my knee at 17 and had open surgery for torn meniscus. Twenty-five years later I had both knees scoped and had 75% bone on bone. But I’ve always been a walker and stair climber from a young age and as a nurse I was always on my feet. Now at 72 my knees are great. For some reason I’ve not encountered any problems and I walk two miles daily.

I haven't even got to the point of thinking about getting my knee replaced yet. I walk several miles per day, hike in the mountains Trout fishing several times a year, shed hunt, frequent the BWCA, etc... Had my right knee scoped 2x. Keeping my options open. Wondering if it came to knee replacement, could I do what I'm doing currently