Bucket-Handle Tear Failed Repair- which surgery should I get next?
Hi everyone!
I’m a 27 year old female and had medial meniscus repair surgery for a bucket-handle tear last July (with loose ACL graft adjustment). This week, it tore again while I was stretching in the gym. My surgeon walked me through my options of going the repair route again or going with a partial meniscectomy. I am dreading the prospect of going through that recovery again and running the risk of potentially tearing it again and needing a meniscectomy anyways down the line. On the other hand, I’m stressed about long-term outcomes and developing OA if I get the partial meniscectomy now. I don’t know if it’s irresponsible of me to want the shorter recovery, but I’ve heard that subsequent surgeries have higher failure rates.
I also had ACL reconstruction and a minor meniscus repair on the same knee when I was 16, so this will be my third operation.
Any insights, advice, or people’s experiences would be really appreciated!! Thank you in advance ❤️