meniscus injury

The meniscus acts as a shock absorber for the knee, protecting the articular cartilage from bumps and knocks.

The meniscus acts as a shock absorber for the knee, protecting the articular cartilage from bumps and knocks. This cartilage is very prone to injury in athletes, overweight people, people with arthritis, osteoarthritis, and even the elderly. Over the years, the cartilage of the meniscus weakens more and can cause acute injuries, due to breaks and traumatic episodes in people between the ages of 20 and 30 or degenerative, in people over the age of 40. After age 65, meniscal tears can occur through movements performed in daily activities, such as going up or down stairs.

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Causes

In general, it is caused by playing sports, but it can occur as a result of everyday situations such as turning the body too quickly on one leg, lifting a lot of weight or even trapping the foot while walking.

Symptoms

In case of injury, symptoms are swelling and pain in the front or side of the knee, when squatting, walking or climbing stairs, feeling of locking in the knee, instability.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is made through manual tests performed by the orthopedist in the office, radiography or magnetic resonance imaging.

Treatment

In most cases, the indicated treatment is physiotherapy, but in the most serious cases, surgery to remove the affected part may also be indicated.

Source: Terra

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