Meniscus Tears
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Meniscus tears
Alternate Names : Tear - meniscus, Knee injury - meniscus, Knee cartilage tear
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Meniscus tears
In sports and orthopedics, people will sometimes speak of "torn cartilage" and actually be referring to an injury to one of the menisci. Menisci can be torn during innocuous activities such as walking or squatting. They can...
Meniscus tears Symptoms
Review Date: 05/12/2008
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Considerations: ...
What Is Torn Knee Cartilage (Meniscus Tears)?
There are two different mechanisms that result in a tear to a meniscus.
Meniscus tears can often be prevented with:
proper conditioning and training (especially cross-training)
sport-appropriate equipment and protective gear
adequate rest between exercise sessions ...
Meniscus tears can occur during a rotating movement while bearing weight, such as when twisting the upper leg while the foot stays in one place during sports and other activities.
Meniscus tears are common in contact sports, like football, as well as in skiing and volleyball.
Meniscus tears occur 2.5 times more frequently in males than females (Baker), although disorders of the lateral meniscus occur more often in women.
Some small meniscus tears cause no symptoms. Usually, though, after a twisting injury to the knee, the person feels pain on the side of the knee. Later the knee swells and stiffens, gives way, and may lock up.
Meniscus Tears
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Osteomyelitis
Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)
Patella Tendon Rupture
Patellar Tendonitis (Jumpers Knee)
Patellar Tracking Disorder ...
An MRI. It can identify an ACL tear or other problems, such as meniscus tears or other ligament injuries.
A CT scan. It can be done to see any small breaks in the bones.
Looking at fluid in the knee ...
A: Most meniscal tears happen from bending and twisting activities, often combined with a squatting motion. Some meniscus tears occur in conjunction with an ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] tear.
Q: How do you know if you have such a knee injury?
Each meniscus attaches to the top of the shinbone (tibia), makes contact with the thighbone (femur), and acts as a shock absorber during weight-bearing activities. If a meniscus tears, it can cause knee pain and can limit motion.
 See also: Injury, Symptom, Arthritis, Surgery, X-Ray
  
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