Meniscus Tear in Knee: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD
2024年5月8日 · Each of your knees has two pieces of this cartilage: The medial meniscus is on the inside of the knee. The lateral meniscus sits on the outside of the knee. Both are shaped like Cs and...
Medial and Lateral Meniscus Tears - Cedars-Sinai
What is a meniscus tear? The menisci — the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus - are crescent-shaped bands of thick, rubbery cartilage attached to the shinbone (tibia). They act as shock absorbers and stabilize the knee. The medial meniscus is on the inner side of the knee joint. The lateral meniscus is on the outside of the knee.
Torn meniscus - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年1月6日 · A torn meniscus can result from any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns. Even kneeling, deep squatting or lifting something heavy can sometimes lead to a torn meniscus.
Torn Meniscus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
Medial meniscus: A medial meniscus tear affects the cartilage on the inside of your knee. Lateral meniscus: A lateral meniscus tear affects the cartilage on the outside of your knee. How common are meniscus tears?
Lateral Meniscus Tear - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
2024年5月9日 · What is a Lateral meniscus tear? A lateral meniscus tear (torn meniscus) is a tear of the semicircular fibrous cartilage discs in the knee. Each knee joint has two crescent-shaped cartilage menisci. These lie on the inside (medial) and outside (lateral) edges of the top of your tibia (shin bone).
Torn meniscus - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年1月6日 · If your knee remains painful despite rehabilitative therapy or if your knee locks, your doctor might recommend surgery. It's sometimes possible to repair a torn meniscus, especially in children and younger adults. If the tear can't be repaired, the meniscus might be surgically trimmed, possibly through tiny incisions using an arthroscope.
Surgery for Meniscus Tear: What to expect & Recovery time - WebMD
2024年7月14日 · Meniscus tears are put into three categories. Depending upon which category you are in and your physical goals, your doctor will recommend one of the following treatments. If your doctor’s exam...
Meniscus tears & repairs - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The meniscus is a firm, elastic, shock absorber that helps stabilize the knee and is important for normal function of the knee joint. It also provides protection of healthy cartilage in the knee. A meniscus can become damaged due to sudden trauma.
Torn Meniscus - Johns Hopkins Medicine
The medial meniscus sits on the inside of the knee and the lateral meniscus sits on the outside of the knee. Meniscus tears usually take place when an athlete twists or turns their upper leg while their foot is planted and their knee is bent. Occasionally menisci can develop as a block or disk shape, which is called a discoid meniscus.
Meniscus Tears - OrthoInfo - AAOS
When people talk about torn cartilage in the knee, they are usually referring to a torn meniscus. Two bones meet to form your knee joint: the femur and the tibia. The kneecap (patella) sits in front of the joint to provide some protection. Two wedge-shaped pieces of fibrocartilage act as shock absorbers between your femur and tibia.