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Knee meniscus tear
A knee injury in which the meniscus, a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions the knee, gets torn or overstretched.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 41-year old female asked:
I left medicine collazen, codiene , camzak after 8 months after knee meniscus tear I m better n started glycosamine n chronditin onmy own is It ok?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Torn left knee meniscus twice, torn right achillis tendon, and symptoms of right knee meniscus tear after MRI, no trauma, what could be the cause?!
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A 25-year old female asked:
26, knee OA - meniscus tear/ scope surgery 10 yrs ago - was NCAA athlete. Drs say distal femoral osteotomy. Can I improve my alignment w/ PT instead of surgery? Now low impact lifestyle and no pain
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A 41-year old asked:
I recently had surgery on my left knee for a meniscus tear. they removed approximately 33% of the cartilage, will I be able to run still?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Does a ultrasound of your knee show cartilage and meniscus tear?
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A male asked:
Can a baker cyst untreated cause a meniscus tear knee injury twisted and stumbled
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A 48-year old asked:
Meniscus tear in knee--is it painful?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the typical recovery time for a meniscus tear in the knee?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could a torn lateral meniscus in your knee heal, then tear easily a few weeks later?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is a displacement of the medial meniscus root a tear? what kind of damage is being done every time the knee clunks?
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A 44-year old female asked:
How is a displaced meniscus tear from its attachment of the rim of the knee structure fixed? Please explain or can it be fixed?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Why does my knee hurt when I go down the stairs? It hurts medial could that mean a tear of the meniscus ? My knee feels very full
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can a displaced meniscus root get worse if not operated on? My knee feels so full is can the meniscus tear in the back of the knee?
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A 58-year old male asked:
I am experiencing stiffness in my knees when bending the Dr said have a tear in the meniscus. Does this require a special treatment?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Does twisting your knee to the left or right with pain indicate a medial meniscus tear? If I move my knee that way the pain is unbearable
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A 51-year old asked:
I've a small tear in my meniscus + defect in knee cartilage I'm 52 and in great shape. What exactly are my option? Any new reliable procedures?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Is a displaced meniscus root a diagnosis on a MRI? Does this mean tearing of the root? How can it get displaced? Does it cause catching of the knee ?
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A 41-year old asked:
I have had two knee scopes done on both of my knees and they still give me problem. They swell, pop, I can't climb stairs. Can I have another meniscus tear?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it possible to tear your meniscus in the knee?
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A 30-year old asked:
What can be done about a tear in your meniscus in the knee?
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A 44-year old female asked:
If you have a torn meniscus in your knee does it tear more if you walk on it?
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A 42-year old asked:
I had my outer meniscus tear repaired and now the inside of my knee kills when i try to run. Why is that?
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A 18-year old male asked:
My knees popping after acl and meniscus surgery. It doesn't hurt but sometimes I loose balance. Did I have a re tear?
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A member asked:
My knees popping after ACL and meniscus surgery. It doesn't hurt but sometimes i loose balance. Did I have a re tear?
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A 45-year old female asked about a 42-year old male:
My husband has multiple meniscus tears in his knee how long will he be off work after surgery since there is more than one?
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A 25-year old asked:
What workouts can I do with a meniscus tear in my knee?
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A 70-year old male asked:
What is the corrective action for a partial meniscus tear and swollen knee?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What causes throbbing pain in the knee? Can it be swelling or a meniscus tear?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How grade 2 tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus of knee can be curede cured?
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A 36-year old male asked:
I am 35 year old having acl and meniscus tear .should I go for arthoscopic knee surgery or not?
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