“Post ACL & meniscus surgery pain?”
It has been 1 year and 2 months since my surgery in my left knee, and I have been having pain between the inner and front of my lower knee. This is mostly when I touch it or when I squat sometimes. I think this is where the tibial tunnel site was placed during surgery. I want to know what’s wrong and how to fix it.
Female | 15 years old
6 Answers
You could potentially have a ganglionic cyst at the site. I would get evaluated by a PT and see if everything is stable. If not, get a sports medicine evaluation & MRI
Start Acupuncture with Moxibustion. Consult PT/OT.
Hello,
I am sorry that you are going through this. I do not know either, I am not an orthopedic surgeon, I am a general surgeon. However, the place you should start is with the person who did your surgery. If you get no help there, then get evaluated by a physical therapist and get them to refer you to an Orthopedist who can help.
I am sorry that you are going through this. I do not know either, I am not an orthopedic surgeon, I am a general surgeon. However, the place you should start is with the person who did your surgery. If you get no help there, then get evaluated by a physical therapist and get them to refer you to an Orthopedist who can help.
Hi,
There are several possibilities for pain over the tibial tunnel. In some cases, there may be prominence caused by healing bone, the end of the graft, or the device used to secure the graft. There are also tendons in the area, which can be sensitive. Nerves in the area can also cause pain in the area. Your surgeon will be best suited to evaluate you and let you know what's causing the pain and how to treat it.
There are several possibilities for pain over the tibial tunnel. In some cases, there may be prominence caused by healing bone, the end of the graft, or the device used to secure the graft. There are also tendons in the area, which can be sensitive. Nerves in the area can also cause pain in the area. Your surgeon will be best suited to evaluate you and let you know what's causing the pain and how to treat it.
Depending on the specific type of screw/button used during the ACL surgery in your tibia, a reaction can sometimes occur whereby the screw breaks down and causes swelling/pain of the tibia. Sometimes a CT scan or MRI can show this area of swelling. In some cases, this might require surgery. I would recommend you go see the orthopedic surgeon who performed your ACL surgery for further examination and testing.
You need further investigation including a new MRI
