Torn meniscus - what to do? (And how much??)

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The physio at my GP surgery has confirmed a meniscus tear. She has booked me in for an injection and if that doesn't help I can start the long wait for an orthopaedic consult/MRI/ possible op.

She is adamant that no NHS doctor will look at an MRI done privately, so it is either one route or the other. The NHS wait for ortho will be 6m+

Can I ask: has anyone had the injection and found that it helps?

Has anyone gone privately for MRI -> operation, and if so what did it cost?

A consultant will give you a deeper and more powerful injection than a physio

Thank you for all your advice. I've just contacted my GP and they have sent an urgent physio referral so we'll see.

After my surgery, in my follow up appointment with the Orthopaedic consultant, he specifically told me not to have a steroid injection if the GP offered it for my other knee. He said it only offers short term relief, but makes his job harder when it comes to surgical correction later.