HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Why does my knee lance and throb all the time? my worse place is in bed what can i do ? i think i have a displacement of the meniscus root

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Get an mri: This will show what type of damage you have in your knee and lead to the appropriate treatment.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/24/2015

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Displacement meniscus root considered a tear? I have that in my knee? Does a MRI show a displacement?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have chronic clicking and clunking of the knee joint. What coul be the problem? What is the difference of a displacement of the root or meniscus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I went to see the surgeon that operated on my knee after i had surgery and a new MRI and it showed a displacement of meniscus root but doctor said no?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does a displacement of the meniscus root mean that it is torn? Can the anterior cruciate ligament tear from twisting your knee while standing?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of a meniscus tear? What does it mean when a MRI says a displacement at the meniscus root? Does that cause a knee to lock?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have had a MRI of the knee . It showed a displacement of the medial meniscus? Still having painful clicking and catching throbbing all the time?
Is a displacement of the medial meniscus root a tear? What kind of damage is being done every time the knee clunks?
What causes my knee to throb all the time? Could this be caused by a medial meniscus displacement that i have? Please explain
What are the symptoms of having a meniscus displacement tear of the root? Is surgery the only options? I have slipping and instability of the knee.
I am having a lot of medial knee pain worse at night i also having a displacement of the meniscus i don't know how to find relief? Clicking and lock?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.