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Originally Posted by loob job
So it's official I have an "Oblique tear of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus"........so says the MRI........lamens terms torn meniscus.
Had the surgery about 12 years ago on the same knee for the same thing, damn baseball, and i hated the way i felt when i woke up from the anesthetic. Same with two other minor surgeries.
My question is this, has anyone had meniscus repair surgery with just local anasthetic and not been put under? I think i've heard of it, just wondered if anyone here has had that and their opinion of it. Thanks.
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I have had five scopes and a reconstruction on my knee. Last June was the last time I got it cleaned out and the first time I didn't have general anesthetic. I simply had local and they gave me an option of having a gas which would relax me. I turned the gas down because I wanted to watch the surgery. I found it quite cool to be able to talk to the surgeon and see what they were doing. He could point out what the problem was so I could see it first hand. If I ever have the option again, I am doing the local anesthetic. The recovery was easier, and the experience was far better.