title: On call. I am 72 years old and in good health. I've had left knee pain on and off for almost six months, nothing too severe, but it aches if I walk more than a mile or so, and I sometimes get sharp pain on the stairs. My doctor sent me for an MRI of both knees; it showed "mild to moderate osteoarthritis" in both knees and a torn meniscus in my right knee, which feels fine. I think I know what to do about my painful knee--but what should I do for the torn meniscus in my "good" knee?
authors.forename: Harvey B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal