The lateral meniscus, like the medial meniscus, has an important job to do. It helps to distribute a person’s weight over hisknee jointand provide stability to the knee. If this cartilage were absent, a person’s weight would be applied unevenly to his femur and tibia, putting excess str...
You may not always need surgery after a torn meniscus. But if you do, it may prevent arthritis and improve stability in the knee down the road. The surgery is done on an outpatient basis and is typically very safe. Depending on whether or not you have a meniscus removal or repair, you...
When your meniscus is damaged and/or torn, it starts to move abnormally inside the joint, which can cause it to become caught between the bones of the joint (femur and tibia). Your knee then becomes swollen, painful and difficult to move. These injuries can be difficult to heal because b...
Reconstructive knee surgery recovery takes a while even if it's non-invasive. Recovery from open surgery will take even longer. BySarahGen— On Jan 30, 2013 My colleague had reconstructive knee surgery last month. He's back at work but he can't stand or walk for too long. He needs to...
or a procedure called a periacetabular osteotomy for young adults. This is when the surgeon makes small cuts in the bone to reshape the hip socket. They can also do an arthroscopy, which is when they thread a tiny camera through a small surgical cut on your hip. The camera helps them ...
The only study I found is this one: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02189408?term=PRP+meniscus+tear&rank=2 The clinics/physicians who offer this treatment just say they have good experiences and offer this therapy. So there will never be evidence/clarity. This is not good for...
Here are a couple of examples forwhen to use warm temperatures (heat): You had a meniscus tear 2 years ago but that injury has healed and you no longer feel pain everyday. You just went to a new fitness / aerobics class and notice your knee feels stiff the day after your first class...
What is the pathological break or a result of trauma when a person has a broken bone that resulted in a broken hip? What type of V/Q mismatch is a patient with pneumonia experiencing and why? Describe the pathologies associated with tendon tears, torn ligaments, a torn meniscus, and a f...
I originally created the board so that I could do squats without hurting my knees. I had a torn meniscus and quad muscle and couldn’t do squats, lunges, or deadlifts because my knee hurt. Once I realized so many other people had similar issues and difficulty working and activating their...
I wonder if there's a way to reinforce ligaments (exercice, movements, precautions). If you know anything about it, please share it with me. By malena — On Apr 15, 2007 How come you always hear about ACL and meniscus injuries? What is the other ligament called? The one behind the...