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Meniscus Tear: Protect Your Knee Cartilage
The menisci are C-shaped cushions in the knee. Tears are common in sports and with age, and can cause pain, swelling and locking.
What is Meniscus Tear?
Each knee has two menisci that absorb shock and protect the cartilage. A meniscus can tear with a twisting injury in young people or through degeneration in older adults.
Treatment depends on the tear type, location and symptoms. When possible, repairing the meniscus is preferred to removing it.
Key Facts
- Can occur with or without injury
- Locking suggests a mechanical tear
- Many degenerative tears improve with therapy
- Repair helps preserve the knee
Symptoms
- Pain along the joint line
- Swelling
- Catching or locking
- Difficulty squatting
- Knee giving way
Causes
- Twisting while the foot is planted
- Deep squatting
- Age-related degeneration
- Sports injuries
- Associated ACL tear
Risk Factors
- Pivoting sports
- Age over 40
- Squatting work
- Previous knee injury
- Ligament instability
How is it Diagnosed?
- Clinical examination tests
- X-ray to assess arthritis
- MRI to confirm the tear
- Check for associated injuries
When Should You See a Doctor?
- Knee locks or catches
- Swelling after a twist
- Pain squatting or on stairs
- Pain lasting several weeks
Self-care & Prevention
- Avoid deep squatting
- Ice and rest early
- Quadriceps strengthening
- Maintain healthy weight
Treatment Options
Treatment is tailored to your diagnosis, symptoms, activity level and goals.
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Rest and activity modification
- Physiotherapy
- Pain relief medicines
- Effective for many degenerative tears
Surgical Treatment
- Arthroscopic meniscus repair
- Partial meniscectomy for non-repairable tears
- Treatment of associated ACL injury
- Guided rehabilitation
Related Treatments
- ACL Reconstruction
- Meniscus Repair
- Cartilage Treatment
- Sports Knee Injuries
- Ligament Injuries
- Cartilage Injuries
- Fracture Management
- Return to Sports
Dr. Saumitra Dubey
MBBS, D.Ortho and DNB (Orthopaedics), trained at high-volume centres in India with fellowships in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine and in Complex Trauma & Revision Surgery. Special interest in shoulder and knee surgery, including reverse shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability and multi-ligament knee injuries.
- MBBS | D.Ortho | DNB (Orthopaedics) | FICT | FIASM
- Specialist in Knee & Shoulder
- Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty & Complex Trauma
- Personalised Treatment Plans
10+
Years in Medicine
2
Specialist Fellowships
Best Paper
Award, POSAC 2022
Shalby Hospital
Consultant, Indore
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about meniscus tear.
Can a meniscus tear heal on its own?
Small tears in the outer region with good blood supply may heal. Many degenerative tears settle with therapy even if they do not heal.
Is meniscus repair better than removal?
When the tear is repairable, preserving the meniscus is generally preferred because it protects the cartilage.
When can I return to sports after meniscus surgery?
It depends on whether the meniscus was repaired or trimmed. Repair needs a longer protected recovery.
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