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[nidan7500]

I had a torn meniscus too (moderate, not severe) was told at one point I needed knee replacement but I said no to that. One titanium screw trashed my foot so I knew a knee replacement would cause more damage.

Eventually it healed.

1)laser treatment from chiropractor
2)physical therapy
3)hyaluronic acid injections
4)collagen, H.A. and other supplements

Eat well too - but I have taste issues and a lousy diet but chlorella has been great for my gut health in spite of this.

You go girl. You are a walking Purple Heart...BR.

[Bourbon_on_my_cornflakes]

(3)hyaluronic acid injections

I have been using topical application of hyaluronic acid and vitamin C for the weird pseudo-gout toe joint that didn't respond well to traditional gout med. Been really great for getting rid of that last 10% and making the joint pain-free even when you press on it.

I also used topical application of apple cider vinegar earlier to go from 70% to 90% done.

Was totally surprised that you could affect joints by applying something to the skin.

Earning my degree in pseudo witch doctory.

[Bourbon_on_my_cornflakes]

I had a torn meniscus too (moderate, not severe) was told at one point I needed knee replacement but I said no to that.

Neighbor I think had the same thing. He has pacemaker and so could not get an MRI. Doctor didn't know what to do, so he suggested knee replacement.

I told him his doctor was using the auto mechanic approach...don't know what is wrong with your transmission, so let's just replace the transmission to solve the problem.

Rest of his doctors said "NO WAY".

No way for a guy who is 70+ and had diabetes and heart issues.

Eventually he appears to have gotten better, think he did some PT and gave it time.

PT is magic. Should be the first course of action for many maladies.

[end2war]

Thanks for your reply. Do you have any additional thoughts about the best natural ways to reduce chronic pain and inflammation in the knee and tendons connected to a miniscus tear (which was operated on 15 years ago successfully but is now worn) leaving me with an arthritic knee and tendon damange resulting from overuse?

I have been doing extensive physical therapy to strengthen and rebuild tendons that are damaged and trying to find a way to ease inflamation in the knee joint (and a modest amount of occasional pain in the hip joint) with Boswellia and Turmeric Curcumin suppliments.

The PT has produced some good results reducing pain and swelling and providing strengthening after 3 1/2 months, but it is not a cure yet, nor has it fully healed knee arthritis. The problem is too much swelling under the knee, and pain in tendons when used to walk or run distances.

My own research on connective tissue repairs says do as much weight lifting PT as you can to strengthen the surrounding muscles and tendons, without causing pain that exceeds 3 on a 10 point scale.

My object is to rebuild tendons that have been damaged and somehow to regrow some protection in worn areas of the knee, if possible.

What do you think? Is cartlege regrowth or repair of the bone on bone problem even possible 12 years after a minscus operation, DR. XenaLives?

Just kidding about the DR. but you (and others on this MB do quite a lot of research which is useful, IMO, and many of you have shown a great deal of experience and knowledge about old age problems, LOL.

Thanks for any good ideas.