Question 1

what is a medial meniscus displacement? what can be done to fix the displacement?

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Out of place: My guess: displacement means it is pushed/displaced from its original location from some type of injury/trauma i.E a tear. If it is slight and not causing pain, you may not nee to do anything. If it is causing some discomort, motrin/aleve and physical therapy/knee rehab may help. If still persistent, you may need to see an ortho for a possible surgical correction ..
Consult your doc...
Good luck.

Question 2

is a displacement of the medial meniscus root a tear? what kind of damage is being done every time the knee clunks?

Accepted Answer

Something slipping: In the knee there is  both a  medial meniscus and a lateral  meniscus. The meniscus is cartilage and it can tear and it can slip. Slipping can be felt as you suggest but other things can cause a clunk like the patella - the kneecap. Imaging studies  can actually show slippage. Does your  knee  lock. Locking is a common complaint of meniscus tears. To tell if you have damage you need   evaluation.

Question 3

what can be done for a slight superior medial meniscus root displacment? is surgery the only option? does having a diplacement cause clicking?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: If you do not have pain & swelling exercises will help. Otherwise surgery. Yes to clicking.

Question 4

what exactly is a medial meniscus displacement shown on an mri mean?

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Should see ortho: Medial meniscus is a common site of knee injury. Think of it as a shock absorbing cushion inbetween the two long bones of the leg. Depending on extend of damage or displacement treatment involves rest, therapy, or arthroscopic surgery.

Question 5

what is a medial meniscus root displacement?

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Please see the pic: Medial meniscus root displacement? When the meniscus tear happened in the attachment to the knee and get out it is place. It could happened to medial and lateral meniscus.

Question 6

is a medial meniscus root displacement a tear or not? please explain

Accepted Answer

Yes yes: To answer this again   yes it is a tear and it can be treated surgically 
you should really see and discuss this with an orthopedic surgeon   fact to face to get this problem delt with 
best of luck to you.

Question 7

what is a medial meniscus root displacement? is this a tear at the meniscus root?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The root of the meniscus get torn and displace into the joint.

Question 8

is surgery necessary when a mri says that you have a medial meniscus displacement?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Presuming that you have pain, which would have prompted the mri, then you should have surgery, it won't repair itself. The surgery is easy, done laproscopically, which means minimally invasive and quick healing..

Question 9

what causes my knee to throb all the time? could this be caused by a medial meniscus displacement that i have? please explain

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: Two most common reasons for knee pain at your age are 1) inflammatory issues such as arthritis/chondromalacia and 2) meniscus tears.  If your doctors do not recommend surgery, then you should try pt and/or injections of either cortisone or hyaluronic acid.

Question 10

what does a medial meniscus displacement mean in the knee? i had an mri and that is what it showed.

Accepted Answer

Damage: You have torn loose the cartilage from its original point of attachment, and it will interfere with normal joint function, causing increasing damage over time. See an orthopedist to discuss treatment options - likely a knee scope.

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