Meniscus replacement patient experience - 1 year post op

[@stoneclinic]

You may learn more about our meniscus transplantation program at www.stoneclinic.com/meniscus-transplant-center. Call The Stone Clinic at [phone] for an appointment or Complimentary Virtual/Phone Consultations are available for patients outside the San Francisco Bay Area: www.stoneclinic.com/consult

[@sudeepchadha]

Can we get the latest update from this guy? hows he doing now?

[@bronwynmines7864]

Hi Great video! I Hope all well with your knee still 🤞 I hurt my right knee back in 2010 & seen an Orthopedic surgeon who said I will need a knee replacement when older ( I was 40 at the time ) So I had a Arthroscopy 6?weeks later as I’d torn my medial & Lateral meniscus , all though I had a lot of relief, i then again had trouble 2012 so a few months later again I had 2nd arthroscopy , waking in recovery I was in 12/10 pain!!! They had done a biopsy as the found a growth which turned out to be a baker cyst! The cyst has given me some grief on & off the last 8years , had X-ray 6 yrs back and told all seemed ok! I have now really bad pain in all the old areas , had X-ray & ultrasound on knee told no Baker cyst, have mri today , wondering watching your story here I may need the meniscus replacement! As I am now 50 I’m hoping I stilll don’t need the knee replacement yet Look forward to your reply ...or anyone who’s had same problem 😊

[@stoneclinic]

Hello, Bronwyn. Sorry to hear of your injury & surgery struggles. We are happy to assist however we can. With your longer, complex injury history, we can't offer any generic advice via social media. It is probably best for you to have a full consultation where Dr. Stone can review your medical imaging and learn more about your injury history and post-op goals. IT's complimentary and you can arrange for one by following the instructions on this page www.stoneclinic.com/consult. Also, in the meantime, I would highly recommend downloading our Saving My Knee guide. This will give you a comprehensive overview of the BioKnee procedure and give you a better idea if you are a good candidate. You may download it here www.stoneclinic.com/saving-my-knees

[@rezasaba1602]

wrote my story above just seen this post , just to add I do not have ACL any longer the 1996 ACL surgery on my knee is torn again , till two years ago i was very active in MA and Soccer , I just cannot believe 4 doctors 2 of the at Hospitals which claim to be pioneers in knee repair telling me No such thing as Meniscus replacement?

[@stoneclinic]

@@rezasaba1602 See the other reply on this topic. We hope to see broader adoption of meniscus transplantation, particularly in young people as the meniscus repairs performed now lead them down the path of arthritis. As mentioned, meniscus transplantation requires a very talented surgeon and a customized physical therapy program in order to be successful. But hopefully, with time and the research conducted by the Stone Research Foundation, we can help expand the use of this procedure to save knees from unnecessary implants and tissue removal.

[@giovannisanchez4063]

Thanks

[@stoneclinic]

You're very welcome. If you have any further questions, please call us at [phone].

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Yep, I tore my meniscus in jiu jitsu as well. It really does Sucks

[@MaryOKC]

Gotta love ortho doctors who want to just make big bucks with knee replacement surgery … these kind of doctors suck. thank God for the internet..Dr. Stone is the best and I agree you have to dedicate yourself to getting better.

[@Trippy_Hippy89]

got meniscus repair surgery in 4 days. lets see how it goes. hopefully it heals and holds up.

[@Trippy_Hippy89]

Well ,medial meniscus repair turned into the medial meniscus trim. Feel great can hold weight on leg and get around with it not much pain.

[@nytalks1]

@@Trippy_Hippy89 q

[@Trippy_Hippy89]

@Spez Naz Yeah they Just trimmed some off, Went in for repair But when Doctor got inside of knee he couldn't repair it. It was the Inside of right knee Meniscus

[@paikuhansensei815]

@@Trippy_Hippy89 how is it going now? Thank you for sharing with us 🙏

[@Trippy_Hippy89]

@@paikuhansensei815Its going great. Knee feels way better now.

[@SolPat14]

Thanks for publishing this valuable testimonial 🙌 I am 28 years old and for 2 years I have been walking with a walker because of the pain, it has been a really tough period as I never found a doctor in Switzerland who accepted to do this operation. So finally, I am going to Belgium to undergo a meniscus transplant on 23 December, therefore I would like to know if I could contact your Rehab team for virtual Rehab sessions, as there are no physiotherapists with experience in meniscus transplants in my country.

[@stoneclinic]

Best of luck to you, Patricia! Our team will be happy to offer their guidance and expertise in your recovery. Just give us a call at [phone] to arrange appointments with our team when you're ready.

[@Adam-sl9jh]

Dear Patricia , may God bless you and heal you and all of us that have this devil pain. I am in the same ship as you, where did you got this surgery done? And was this covered by health insurance? How is the recovery going?

[@mlevi73]

@@Adam-sl9jh Did you ever find out where Patricia had this done? I am interested as well.

[@giovannisanchez4063]

Do they take insurance and how much does it cost because I’m bone on bone knee arthritis and I really would love to know or get an idea of what I’m looking at financially any help would mean a lot please

[@stoneclinic]

Hello Giovanni. The surgery facility where Dr. Stone performs his surgeries accepts insurance for the space, equipment, & anesthesiologist. The Clinic itself is an out-of-network provider meaning we do not accept insurance directly for our services. However, you may still have coverage for our services if you have out of network coverage with your current insurance plan. Here's a webpage with the details and information on programs that offer monthly financing options. www.stoneclinic.com/financial-considerations

[@sburri01]

I got meniscus repaired after jiu Jitsu injury. It’s a shame I love it so much and don’t plan on stopping.

[@jackietaylor5165]

Y didn't they show him walking?

[@stoneclinic]

This was just a taped interview conversation. Here is a story of a Super Bowl champion we treated with this surgery program, containing footage of him running, walking, working out, etc. www.stoneclinic.com/recovery-of-super-bowl-champion. For more stories from patients of all athletic levels who received this procedure you may head to www.stoneclinic.com/patient-stories/treatments/bioknee

[@rezasaba1602]

I just came upon this post about Meniscus ,In the past 9 month I have been to 4 Orthopedic surgeons in NJ and NYC, two of them at HSS and Rothman Institute which has over 100 Orthopedic surgeons who have emphatically told me there is NO Meniscus Bio or artificial only option is Total Knee replacement . My right knee is not in That bad of condition, Yes the medial meniscus is not repairable and i have some arthritis on the inner part of the bone surface . They all told me I have to do Total or partial Knee replacement . after some research i decided to do the 3 stage Jell shot Orthovisc . which with some hesitation the DR told me he would do it . Am at Loss? are NY and NJ located in a different planet

[@stoneclinic]

Reza, meniscus transplantation has yet to be adopted broadly. So this is not surprising. Most surgeons haven't been trained on this procedure or do not work in the right type of medical system environment to provide the quality of physical therapy required to achieve a successful outcome with this procedure. If you would like to learn more about this surgical program and our approach to achieving minimally-invasive, long-term outcomes you can download our Saving My Knee Guide here www.stoneclinic.com/saving-my-knees

[@tigerstrongarm93]

Did you get the artificial meniscus? The polyurethane meniscus? I heard it should be approved early 2021

[@stoneclinic]

No. The meniscus replacement is real, human, biological tissue taken from an organ donor's cadaver. Whenever possible Dr. Stone prefers to use the biological replacement of tissues rather than using metals or plastics. These will give the surgical patient a more natural feel and range of motion. More information on the meniscus replacement process may be found here www.stoneclinic.com/bioknee

[@yushbeeing]

@@stoneclinic do you have any clinical centre in india?

[@mlevi73]

@Golaso Ibo Do you have any names of clinics in Germany that do this?

[@KM-lv3rt]

@stoneclinic​​@@yushbeeingIf not, any doctor with fellowship in India.....

[@amzadkhan3918]

I have the same problem can you please recommend any Indian doctors meniscus replacement

[@stoneclinic]

Unfortunately, we do not have any recommended surgeon's for this procedure in India.

[@rodneyj6523]

How do I contact Dr. Stone?

[@stoneclinic]

You may reach The Stone Clinic at [phone] Mon- Fri 9am - 5pm (Pacific Time)

[@Optimization_Coach]

My Surgeon in Ft Myers tells me that there is no meniscus replacement options yet? Is that true?

[@1nation919]

Anthony Llabres looks like there finally is one . Nusurface active replacement

[@Optimization_Coach]

@@1nation919 thank you

[@1nation919]

Anthony Llabres it’s in early testing should be out in a year or 2 hopefully

[@stoneclinic]

Hello, Anthony. Sorry for the late reply. Looks like we missed your comment earlier, but wanted to share a link to an overview of how we perform Meniscus Transplants at The Stone Clinic. This will give insight into how & why this procedure is effective in bringing people with arthritis back to full activities. www.stoneclinic.com/meniscus-transplant-center. Also, if you are looking for a local surgeon to perform this procedure, please be sure to understand their experience with this procedure. Dr. Stone has performed over 400 over his career and leads an international research group dedicated to just this specific procedure. Experience with meniscus transplantation is not that common and your surgeon's experience with this operation combined with a robust physical therapy program will be crucial to the treatment's success.

[@Optimization_Coach]

Wonder how they are doing today?

[@abdulraheem20102]

Can I play soccer after having meniscus replacement ?

[@sburri01]

I’ve got a friend who had his meniscus replaced with a cadaver and was back to fighting mma professionaly in like a year. He was back to training after a few months.

[@Eric3Frog]

Kyle Arkansas hopefully, the repair will last.

[@koolnaal21]

@@sburri01 Hello Kyle, any chance I can talk to your friend? I am considering a meniscus transplant after a chronic knee pain since past 10 years. I have gone through three knee arthroscopies with no success and the pain is getting worse. I would like to talk to someone who has gone through this process and get first hand information.

[@sburri01]

@@koolnaal21 My friend is still doing great he is about 40 now he had his surgery about 7 years ago and is still good as new. I can’t get you in contact with him. I’m 23 years old and I just had a cadaver meniscus transplant 3 weeks ago along with pcl reconstruction and cartilage graph. It was my 7th surgery. I originally had a botched meniscus repair surgery when I was 21. The doctor says if I’m a good boy here in 2 years it’ll be as if I never hurt my knee.

[@koolnaal21]

@@sburri01 thanks Kyle for your quick response. - I hope you feel better soon!

[@ranjanagrawal8741]

I had done ACL reconstruction 3years ago and i had a meniscectomy 9 months ago (near total medial meniscus and radial tear lateral meniscus ) . will transplant be the best option? Please suggest me

[@stoneclinic]

Hello, Ranjan. Dr. Stone always tries to repair, regenerate, or rebuild damaged tissue when possible. If you like more info on the best approach to care for your knee, I would suggesting downloading our "Saving My Knee" Guide. www.stoneclinic.com/saving-my-knees

[@wtfscene6993]

How are you nowdays?

[@odysseywardfite8220]

He's giving me Superman Clark vibes 😍😝

[@rhysfastiggi4345]

What type of material was used?

[@stoneclinic]

If you're referring to the meniscus replacement, it is a cadaver donor meniscus. You can learn more about the procedure here www.stoneclinic.com/meniscus-transplant-center

[@VISHAL11100]

How much it cost?

[@jdub5894]

This the question 😂

[@weatherchaser1166]

I saw some vid's about this around 9 years ago, but not as much as I would expect as time went on. How is this going now? Still experimental?

[@stoneclinic]

The Stone Research Foundation has conducted over 25 years of clinical research on this procedure, publishing numerous clinical studies in respected medical journals, hosting international conferences with meniscus transplant practitioners, etc. Details on the research can be found here www.stoneresearch.org/meniscus. It is not a question if it works, but whether the surgeon and the post-op physical therapy team are adequately trained and setup to deliver success.

[@fontanaballer24]

Now that you're 3 years out, how is your knee? My 16 yr old son needs a meniscus transplant. We hope he can return to basketball.

[@lancevance8144]

I injured my mensicus 3 times playing basketball, and it really does suck not being able to play the sport. Most likely he wont be able to resume any contact sport, especially basketball, after a meniscus transplant, as the knee would never be the same as before. Deciding to play basketball after such a surgery would further increase the risk of yet another knee injury. I know it sucks, but thats life.

[@sburri01]

He can

[@kivitropikal6755]

Returning to any kind of heavy sport activity would be the most stupidest action one would take. Even if he could return to basketball, he sure will face the toughest consequences of continuing basketball in his 40's.

[@koolnaal21]

Hello Randy, did your son ever get a meniscus transplant? How is he feeling now? I am considering a meniscus transplant after a chronic knee pain since past 10 years. I have gone through three knee arthroscopies with no success and the pain is getting worse.

[@fontanaballer24]

@@koolnaal21 It ended up that the MRI was inconclusive regarding the meniscus transplant. Once they got in there they said he didn’t need it so I’m sorry I don’t have any feedback for you.

[@davidkleyn6120]

Is there an age barrier? I am 65

[@stoneclinic]

Hello, David. Thanks so much for reaching out. That question is best left for Dr. Stone as each individual and every injury are different. So, we don't have cookie-cutter answers or treatment programs. There are # of factors, including age, that determine what treatment path Dr. Stone recommends to each patient. Below are the typical symptoms for good candidates for a BioKnee/Meniscus Transplant (more info can be found here www.stoneclinic.com/saving-my-knees): "A common scenario for our patients is that they injured their knee playing high school or college sports, had some tissues taken out or a ligament reconstructed, and then over the years developed progressive knee pain. Their symptoms are often intermittent pain, swelling, giving way or buckling, achiness after walking, and sometimes limitation of knee range of motion. X-rays and MRI’s are particularly helpful to determine whether or not the damage inside the knee is in one portion of the knee or extensive throughout the knee. BioKnee procedures such as cartilage replacements can often be performed as long as there is space available, meaning that the joint is not completely bone-on-bone. Patients who are candidates for a BioKnee often have symptoms associated with pain isolated primarily to one side of the joint and do not have underlying inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis which differs from injury-caused post-traumatic or osteoarthritis. Ideally, their range of motion is not too severely limited and their legs are not too badly bowed inside or curved outside (i.e. less than 10 degrees of angulation)."

[@davidkleyn6120]

The Stone Clinic I have good motion. The problem is the inside of left knee. Cartilage on out side left knee is still there. Would very much like to avoid knee replacement. I live in Indianapolis Indiana. Would there be a clinic I could visit and maybe get a consultation?

[@stoneclinic]

@@davidkleyn6120 we have no affiliation with any clinics other than our own here in San Francisco. However, we do offer complimentary phone consultations to potential patients. We just need you to fill out a questionnaire and send us medical imaging of your injury and we can arrange for Dr. Stone to review your injury and offer his expertise on a treatment program. If you're interested, just follow the steps on this page and we'll connect with the Doctor www.stoneclinic.com/consult

[@Mr.Suresh2050]

I got minescous transplant last 2 month i can't walk properly right now plz sir, help

[@stoneclinic]

Hello, @Suresh. So sorry to hear of your struggles. Our rehab team may be able to assist in your rehab recovery with a virtual rehab program they offer online www.stoneclinic.com/Physical-Therapy-Services. You may book appointments with our rehab team by calling [phone]. Or if you were interested in having Dr. Stone review your injury and possibly traveling for our care, then you may arrange for a complimentary phone consultation by following the instructions on this page www.stoneclinic.com/consult

[@souravsoumendran9051]

From where did u get this done

[@souravsoumendran9051]

From where did u get this done

[@seancolon9890]

I just had my Meniscus transplant in November in PA .. still recovering and can not wait until he swelling is completely gone!!! Still only able to bend my knee to 110 degrees but making progress slowly

[@stoneclinic]

Hello, Sean. Assuming you are in good hands, but should you need any additional support our Rehab Team is available for Virtual Rehab Sessions if you are trying to increase your range of motion, work on muscle re-education, or targeted muscle strengthening and conditioning. Our team is skilled and experience with meniscus transplants and will be happy to assist. You may contact us at [phone] to learn more or make an appointment.

[@thanhhientranthi1381]

Hi how much did it cost you to do that? Thanks in advance

[@seancolon9890]

@@thanhhientranthi1381 Insurance covered a good portion of the bill However the total was more expensive the I bought my 3 Bedroom house for :-/

[@ramezmorshed7518]

where is PA ?

[@koolnaal21]

Hello Sean, how are you feeling on the knee? I am considering a meniscus transplant after a chronic knee pain since past 10 years. I have gone through three knee arthroscopies with no success and the pain is getting worse.