“Should my knee still hurt after meniscus surgery?”

Having pain after meniscus surgery is common. If you just recently had surgery, less than 3-6 months ago, having some pain from the surgery, stiffness, or weakness that develops is common. Beyond 6 months pain can persist if your physical therapy wasn’t adequate or if you have other underlying knee conditions. The most common issue to have persistent pain after meniscus surgery is having underlying arthritis (cartilage wear and tear). In this circumstance, if the cartilage loss is in the same area of your meniscus surgery, your pain can actually become worse after surgery due to losing some of the extra “cushion” the meniscus provides.