MENISCUS TEAR

MENISCUS TEAR

• The meniscus is the C shaped Cartilage that presents in the knee joint (between the shinbone and femur.) There are 2 meniscus cartilages present in each knee joint which is 4 in total numbers. They are known by the side they present as Medial meniscus and lateral meniscus. The medial meniscus is larger than the lateral meniscus. 

• The reason behind the meniscus tear is accidental damages like sudden twist while the foot in land. Sudden pop sounds indicate the tear incident.

• Diagnosis includes MRI scanning, Mcmurray test by the physician.

• These tears classified as Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 according to the level of  severity

• Treatment mainly decided according to the type of tear and place of the tear.

• If the tear is on the red zone of the meniscus the percentage of healing is high with the RICE method, Physiotherapy.

• If the tear in the white zone it may need meniscectomy where the tear is removed by arthroscopic surgery. 

• Symptoms include well-localized pain, restricted activity by pain like toughness in squatting, running, jumping so if one person having meniscus tear avoiding such activity will help in stopping the case worsening.