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.

ACL TEAR

ACL TEAR

One of the common sports injury which can be horrible to a person who is having it. The tear is classified into three types.

1) Grade 1 tear - which is a sprain on the anterior cruciate ligament.

2) Grade 2 tear - which is a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament.

3) Grade 3 tear - where the anterior cruciate ligament has a complete tear.

COMPLETE ACL TEAR

• The main cause of the ACL tear is usually an awkward landing in the ground where the leg is on a twisted position.
• Initial injury care includes the RICE method but taking proper medical attention is important.
• Diagnosis involves MRI scanning and Lachman's test which is performed by the physician.
• Treatment involves Physiotherapy, Surgery according to the type of tear and functional capacity of the tear.