NUH physiotherapist explains whether a meniscus tear or injury can heal on its own and what you should do if you suffer from a meniscus tear.

If you have a meniscus tear, please see an orthopaedic surgeon who will evaluate the extent of your tear and will advise you on the treatment required. If it’s a minor tear, your body may respond well to physiotherapy treatment. If the tear is more complex, you may require surgery to fix it.

There’s a possible risk of getting degenerative knee arthritis in the long run if you just have physiotherapy treatment without surgery. It might limit or reduce the impact activities that you can do such as jumping, running and doing deep squats. Having the surgery will help reduce the risk of developing knee arthritis later in life.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - Managing a meniscus tear
00:43 - Healing abilities of different type of meniscus tears
01:16 - Conservative treatment and surgery
01:34 - Possible risks associated with physiotherapy treatment without surgery
02:02 - Rehabilitation exercises for better recovery

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NUH is Singapore's major tertiary hospital and referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children as well as paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantations for adults.

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