Meniscal Repair Cost in India

The cost of meniscal repair in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $7,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Meniscal repair stitches a torn meniscus back together instead of removing it. It aims to preserve the knee's natural shock absorber. The cost depends on:

• Repair technique and devices: the number of stitches or anchors used.
• Combined surgery: repairs are often done with ACL reconstruction.
• Brace: some surgeons use a hinged knee brace.
• Physiotherapy: rehabilitation takes several months.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust explains that the meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage that cushions and absorbs shock between the thigh bone and shin bone. Because it has a poor blood supply, some tears do not heal on their own, and a torn piece can catch, causing locking and loss of movement.

Repair aims to keep the meniscus working. The leaflet notes that some tears cannot be repaired, and this often is not known until surgery, even after an MRI scan.

The repair is done through keyhole surgery. Frimley Health describes the following recovery points:

• Brace: if used, usually worn for six weeks, sometimes with limited bending.
• Crutches: therapists teach crutch use and stairs before discharge.
• Physiotherapy: usually starts about two weeks after surgery.
• Driving and flying: driving after about six weeks; no flying for six weeks.
• Work: desk work after two to three weeks; manual work at least three months.

Possible problems include failure of the repair and joint stiffness. Infection and blood clots are uncommon, and nerve or blood vessel injury is rare, according to Frimley Health.

Once the knee is fully rehabilitated, the goal is a return to normal activity, including sport, guided by your surgeon and physiotherapist.