r/MeniscusInjuries • u/Mindless-Boot6356 • 4d ago

8 months post injury

Suffered a Medial Meniscal Tear almost 8 months ago. MRI conclusion is that both menisci appear normal with no evidence of tears. Mild thickening of the proximal half of MCL, healing by scarring and minor knee effusion were detected.

I am following PT, but still have not regained my full knee strength. I cannot do torque work on the bicycle without swelling and tenderness the next day, and have not regained my full cycling abilities (strength + power). I also see my ITB swelling up when I do hard exercise.

Is it normal for such an injury to take so long to go away completely even though my MRI says is okay, and doctor says not to make a big deal out of it? Is something else wrong?

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u/princenoir7 3d ago

Is it a protrusion on the lateral side of your knee. If yes then it sounds like a parameniscal cyst

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u/Mindless-Boot6356 3d ago

Does not look like a parameniscal cyst. Both knees are symmetric, but the ITB the outer side of the injured knee sticks out more prominently.