Meniscus Tear
Each knee has two menisci (one medial meniscus and one lateral meniscus). They are C-shaped pieces of cartilage which cushion the knee joint between the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia). They function as shock absorbers or cartilage cushions for the knee joint. A torn meniscus or meniscal tear is a common knee injury, and usually occurs when you traumatically twist or rotate your knee while your body weight is applied.
Also see Cartilage Tear.
A torn meniscus happens frequently in sports, but can happen on the job in any work setting. Meniscal tears can happen to people of all ages. It can be a very painful injury and there are various types of meniscal tears. Knee pain, swelling, and loss of knee motion are common symptoms after sustaining a torn meniscus.
See Dr. Gertel, Milwaukee Knee Doctor, to give you a thorough exam. This will likely include X-rays and obtaining a MRI scan. Surgery may be needed and surgery by a Wisconsin knee injury doctor is simple. Recovery after surgery (arthroscopic surgery) usually takes around four to six weeks.
