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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with a torn meniscus.
9 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Ignore: Seek an orthopedic consult first as soon as the injury occurs for proper medical advice.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Ignore: Acute or chronic? Acute: rest, ice, elevation, pain control, wrap or brace and see ortho!
Answered 5/20/2014
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Knee: knee injured from sports, meniscal tears can result, arthroscopy cures.
Answered 1/6/2015
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Ignore: Avoid twisting,'torqueing', and squatting maneuvers until your meniscus is 'fixed'!
Answered 1/22/2015
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Ignore: 1/5 people are walking around with a torn meniscus. Seek treatment with swelling pain catching.
Answered 5/14/2015
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Ignore: Rest, ice, compression initially for meniscal tear. Be seen to determine if repair needed.
Answered 6/15/2016
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Ignore: Your knee is hurting. Meniscus clicks and pops. Surgery can help.
Answered 11/10/2019
860 views
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