A Meniscal Tear is a type of knee injury that happens when our knee is damaged due to any strenuous physical activity. The lower and upper leg bones meet at the knee joint, and the meniscus is the flexible and C-shaped disc that is situated in its middle part. Each knee has two menisci one on the outer part and other at inner side.
Any physical activity that needs twisting, turning and rotating your knee can cause the meniscus tear. Sports persons especially those who play contact sports like football, tennis or basketball are having the higher risk of the meniscus tear.
The major symptoms of this condition are as follows.
- A crunching sound
- Swelling or inflammation in the area
- Sharp pain in the knee
- Stiffness and numbness
- Difficult to move knee properly
Treatment procedure :
The doctor will identify the presence of meniscal tear through physical examination. Other test like X-rays, Ultrasound and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to ascertain the degree and severity of the condition. The treatments may include:
- Arthroscopy : In the case of surgery , the doctor will insert the instrument called arthroscope through a tiny opening in the knee. The camera attached to it will provide the good view of the inner part of the knee on a monitor. Later doctor will conduct surgery by analyzing the images on the monitor.
- Therapy : For most of the minor cases doctors prescribe physical therapy to cure the problems. This will tighten the muscle and reduce the pain around the knee. Sometimes arch supports and other shoe inserts will fix to support the knee.
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