Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a torn meniscus.

Ignore: Phys therapy has been proven to be as beneficial as scope surgery in specific patient populations.

Ignore: Torn meniscal tears can heal without surgery.

Ignore: Monitor carefully, walk without twisting the knee. Ice and antiinfammatories help. Repair if able.

Ignore: Not all meniscus tears show on an mri.

Medial: Medial meniscus injuries are the most common.

Meniscal: Meniscal tears do cause an increased risk of developing arthritis in the knee over a long period.

Ignore: Physical therapy following miniscus operation is worth every minute! It's the quickest way 2 recover.

Ignore: A torn meniscus is similar to a herniated disc. Both are from torn cartilage and limit activity.

Ignore: See orthopedic specialist for all your options surgically and non-surgically, such as stem cell tx.

Ignore: Avoid twisting movements, as this will irritate a torn meniscus.

Ignore: If you have a torn meniscus, try acupuncture, it might help heal it. Proper exercise can also help.

Ignore: If it's due to degenerative arthritis, it is likely to persist despite treatment.

Ignore: Small tear avoid twisting & squatting , ice it, elastic knee sleeve for comfort. Big tears. :surgery.

Ignore: Most meniscal tear won't heal. Please see an orthopedic surgeon to determine what is best action.

Ignore: Not all meniscal tears require surgery. Locking and catching from a tear may lead to arthroscopy.

Ignore: Most torn menisci can be treated without surgery.

Ignore: When dealing with a torn or irritated meniscus its common to hear the complaints of achey , unstable.

A: A large number of patients over 50 YOA have meniscal tears on an MRI. Treat the patient, not the MRI.

Ignore: Meniscal pain is activity-related, positional, & causes knee swelling. A complex tear needs surgery.

Ignore: Many meniscal tears can be treated non-operatively in middle aged individuals.