What is the tear of meniscus?
Meniscus Tear is an injury that affects the meniscus, a critical cartilage pad in the knee joint. This type of injury is one of the most common forms of knee injuries, especially in the elderly and athletes. Treatment of tears of meniscus depends on the severity of the tears, the level of patient activity and the general health of the patient. In some cases, complete recovery is possible, while in other cases patients may experience repeating knee pain. The knee is a very important joint in the body, which consists of an area where the femur (femur), tibia (shin) and patella (Kneecap) meet. Meniscus is a layer of cartilage inside the knee, which basically acts as a pad, distributes the weight of the body through the tibia and prevents shin, femur and pin against each other.
The functions as it should. Meniscus tears may become due to physical trauma or as a complication of age -related degeneration. For example, in older people, meniscus is more wearAry, so relatively benign movement can result in a tear of meniscus, while younger people generally have to abuse their knees before the meniscus tears.
It is difficult to skip this injury. The knee usually increases rapidly and becomes quite painful and hot to the touch. Usually rising sounds are based on the knee and the range of movement can be limited. In some cases, standing on the affected leg is extremely painful.
usually diagnose the tearing of the meniscus after discussing the patient's medical history and performing physical examination, although sometimes a diagnostic test such as MRI can be ordered. If the tear of the meniscus is relatively mild, the patient will usually be said to go home, kehmots EP from the foot and ice, which allows swelling to decline. Easily, for several weeks or months, can solve a tear, allowing the patient to restore his previous level of activity.
more serious tears require survivingRgic procedure to repair the torn meniscus, along with a lengthy recovery time. Even after surgery, an estimated 20% of cases may fail, requires repetition of surgery. It is also usually necessary physical therapy, along with forced rest to reduce the stress of meniscus. Failure to comply with a doctor may lead to more serious damage, which could end athletic career or the ability to dance, walk and run in comfort.