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Pain from torn cartilage.

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teresa2545
teresa2545

I was disagnosed with a torn cartiliage and arthritis in my right knee back in March.My job involves standing all day most day and a lot of walking around.I feel better moving around than I do sitting too long as I stiffen up.I have to wait another 5 weeks before I see my consultant but I am noticing more an more that I am in constant pain through out the night.I don't sleep all night but I am waking up every hr with a very heavy feeling and pain in my knee and it feels very uncomfortable when I try and turn over.Generally when I have got home from work and relaxed I try and get up stairs I can really struggle quite a lot.My knee can still hurt me when I get out of bed the next morning.They might decide to try arthroscopy surgery.Is this the answer or will it get better on its own.I tried physio but it didn't help.

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  • crnnurse12
    crnnurse12 teresa2545

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    I have a meniscus tear and a fractured knee plusMCL strain.  I have surgery wednesday. I don't know how you've been working. I'll keep you posted on my surgery 
    • teresa2545
      teresa2545 crnnurse12

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      Thr pain is manageable during the day,it gets worse as the day goes on.I find bending down difficult and i have to use a small pair of steps at work quite often that can be difficult.When i use the stairs at homs in the evening i describe myself as an old woman of 90.Last night i took some ibruprofen when i went to bed and this helped.I woke up at 2.45am but soon got back to sleep.The pain was worse when i woke again at 5.00am but i didn't want to take any more tablets.Good luck with your op.
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