36 year old female with OA

Trav56

Hi all.

Really pleased to be part of the community. I’m hoping for some useful advice on my situation here. Had pain and buckling in my knee for two years now. In November I had surgery to trim my lateral meniscus due to a horizontal tear, and again two weeks ago I had further surgery for the remaining meniscus to be repaired. I was called back a few days after and my surgeon informed me I have 30% bone loss in the lateral compartment of my knee. He’s referring me to have a part knee replacement of the area affected.

my question is.. would it have worn that quickly or is it likely I have had OA for a long time. I cannot recall any injury to cause the meniscus tears and the team in theatre asked me how I did it and looked very confused.

my hands and knuckles swell every night too.

thanks again

Ellen

Hi @Trav56

I am really pleased to welcome you to our online community too I am sure you will get lots of support from our members.

I see you have had two meniscus repairs and your consultant has now told you that he/she found bone loss in the knee and suggests a partial knee replacement. I am attaching a link to information about knee surgery which is definitely worth a look:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/knee-replacement-surgery/

I wonder whether you are concerned now about other joints joining in as you mention your hands/knuckle joints swelling at night? You don't say whether this is with pain or whether they go down over night?

I think this is worth a read if there is no pain:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/swollen-arms-and-hands-oedema/

If there is pain a chat with your GP may well be your next step.

Best wishes

Ellen