Degenerative Meniscal Tear

The word means a«meniscusa­ crescent-shaped structure and owes its origin to Greece. The C-shaped meniscus cartilage disk is wedged between the cartilage surfaces covering the three bones that make up our knee joint. Meniscus aid the function of the joint by distributing the weight and improve stability. The function of the meniscus of the knee is of great importance for the overall health of the knee. Torn meniscus or torn cartilage can severely interfere with the mobility of the knee joint.

Torn meniscus injury is one of the most common knee that causes pain in the joint. It is especially common among athletes and athletes who play contact sports like football, boxing and hockey. There are two main causes of meniscus tear a± It can be caused by traumatic injuries, especially among athletes, or due to degenerative processes that are considered in elderly patients who have more fragile cartilage. Sudden twisting and turning or the knee joint is sometimes responsible for the torn meniscus. The rotation of the knee slightly bent anything can cause tearing of the meniscus.

Symptoms and signs of torn meniscus Mishap

The main symptoms of a torn meniscus is usually only for the pain and swelling in his knee which makes it worse for the knee to bear more weight by doing activities such as running or jogging. Joint locking or inability to completely straighten the joint is another common complaint that is particularly painful while trying to get out of the car. These are signs to watch for in case of doubt on the possibility of suffering a torn meniscus:

* Vive knee pain caused by movement, even minor
* Swelling of the knee
* A knee stiffness
* Presence of obvious fluid in the knee

Although these signs can be corrected without medical intervention, the following symptoms of severe meniscus tear requiring professional medical attention:

* Inability to move the knee
* Loss of balance while attempting to
* Locking, clicking, or burst in the knee
* Extreme difficulty straightening the knee
* Piercing sensation in the inner and outer knee

Clinical trial symptoms

The symptoms can be clinically tested by a doctor to determine if the pain is caused due to a torn meniscus. The McMurray test is conducted to examine the swelling pressing on the common line on the affected side of the knee while insisting on the meniscus to determine if it produced that affection is typical of a torn meniscus. Steinmann test and the Apley test is similar tests, where the patient is seated in the first and the last door on a grinding motion while a patient lies flat with the knee flexed to 90?. Squatting and bending the knee can be very painful especially with a torn meniscus from the joint movement, if the torn meniscus is often limited. Cooperation signed, which is a symptom of pain in the affected knee, which is usually felt when turning in bed, is present in more than 92% of tears. The twisting motion of the knee affected by meniscal tear results in the stretched capsular attachment and meniscal fragment is strained causing pain.

Torn meniscus treatment

involves nonsurgical treatment adequate rest, administration of sea ice in the affected region, compression, elevation of the knee, physical therapy , and even wear a knee brace temporary. Surgical repair is to sew the tear. Partial meniscectomy section torn away while total meniscectomy removes the entire meniscus. The last option is generally avoided because it increases the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee.