Knee meniscus tear
A knee injury in which the meniscus, a rubbery C-shaped disc that cushions the knee, gets torn or overstretched.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 16-year old female asked:
Tips for relieving knee meniscus tear pain? Would ice help? Sometimes locks on me too!
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A 46-year old male asked:
I had a meniscectomy a year ago for a painful right knee meniscus tear. My knee still hurts and pops. Do i need to have a revision? I had to pay cash.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Torn left knee meniscus twice, torn right achillis tendon, and symptoms of right knee meniscus tear after mri, no trauma, what could be the cause?!
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A 23-year old female asked:
I went to a hospital a year back, and was told that I have a knee meniscus tear, from which they did a knee arthroscopy to remove the torn meniscus. I havent been doing any extreme sports, but now the pain is back, and it somewhat feels worse.
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A 54-year old male asked:
Hurt at work, left knee, horizontal meniscus tear. Right knee, oblique tear medial meniscus . Do I need surgery ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
26, knee oa - meniscus tear/ scope surgery 10 yrs ago - was ncaa athlete. Drs say distal femoral osteotomy. Can i improve my alignment w/ pt instead of surgery? Now low impact lifestyle and no pain
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A 26-year old female asked:
Left knee mcl tear but now right knee is painful from taking the strain off my left knee old meniscus tear to right knee) Is there anything I can do?
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A male asked:
Injured right knee possible meniscus tear plus lcl. 24 hrs later foot is swollen. MRI in 2 days. Should I be worried about swelling in foot?
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A 37-year old asked:
Doctors can you tell me when should your knee recover from meniscus tear surgery?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can I go horseback riding after 2 months post knee arthroscopy for meniscus tear. During surgery I had torn portion of meniscus removed . I have a trio coming up 2 months of my surgery and was just wondering I can go horse back riding ?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I am experiencing stiff Knee pain, left knee giveaways I did an mri on both knees I have meniscus tear in both knees First do I have to do the operation? I did two acl surgeries in left knee Can I do it in both knee in same day What recovery period
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A 30-year old asked:
Can you explain a knee scope for a meniscus tear?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can pain radiating down the leg behind knee be related to meniscus tear?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could you tell me why my knee feels stuck after meniscus tear? Help?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Is there anything that can be done for chronic knee pain with possible meniscus tear or displacement? Please help
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A 32-year old asked:
I have knee arthritis and a meniscus tear. What should I do?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Does a ultrasound of your knee show cartilage and meniscus tear?
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A 17-year old female asked:
How to relieve knee pain due to meniscus tears and hip problems? Tried ice and lidocaine patches but not really helping. Also had full dose of tablets
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A male asked:
Can a baker cyst untreated cause a meniscus tear knee injury twisted and stumbled
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A 16-year old female asked:
Have had meniscus tears. Knee has swelling and pain again. But I my full right leg has pins and needles and is burning hot. What should I do?
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A 18-year old female asked:
18 yr old girl. Could I have a non sports related meniscus tear?Knee locks and have to pop it. No swelling. Pain for over 2 yrs.
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A 26-year old male asked:
I am planning for arthroscopic knee surgery for medial meniscus tear.I have heard they will trim of torn miniscus, isn't it reason for early arthritis?
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A 57-year old female asked:
On Xeralto since 9/18/15, MRI shows 95% osteoarthritis so Ortho recommend knee replacement.also meniscus partial tear.Do I have surgery?Painw/shots!
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A 30-year old female asked:
Injured knee 1wk ago possible meniscus tear&bakers cyst.woke up with one swollen stiff painful knuckle on hand, petechia on foot, & burning chest. ER?
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A 48-year old asked:
Meniscus tear in knee--is it painful?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can a meniscus tear in the knee heal on its own?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the typical recovery time for a meniscus tear in the knee?
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A 44-year old female asked:
If you have a torn meniscus in your knee does it tear more if you walk on it?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could a torn lateral meniscus in your knee heal, then tear easily a few weeks later?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it common for meniscus tears to hurt on and off ? And too hurt on backside of knee ?
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