Whaley - Torn Meniscus

[Chris]

Man, that is a real letdown. I had a torn meniscus in my left knee that required surgery, and I can tell you that I wasn't feeling up to sports for probably 6-8 weeks at least. Hopefully our trainers get him working on rehab better than I did, although I do wonder why they didn't address this issue sooner rather than later if it happened 2 weeks ago. 

http://www.alphaklinik.com/torn+meniscus.html

How long will I be off work?
If the meniscus is stitched, you can expect to be off work for two to three weeks, during which time you will need to use crutches: Patients who do heavy manual work can expect to be off work for six to eight weeks. If a part of the meniscus is removed, you can expect to be off sick for one to two weeks if you work in an office - two to three weeks if you do manual work. Depending on the extent of the damage to the leg bones, it may take anywhere from one to six weeks before you are "back to normal". 
Can I play sports again?
If the tear is detected early on, i.e. there is no major damage to the surfaces of the leg bones, then you may play any sports you wish without limitations - however, you must first observe a recovery period of between four and six weeks. If there is major damage to the bone surfaces, you may only be able to play sports again on a limited basis.



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