Rating is available when the video has been rented. There are two menisci in each knee joint they can be damaged or torn during. Meniscal injury knee anatomy knee injuries are fairly common problems, not just in athletes. After an injury or surgery, an exercise conditioning program will help you return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle. Internal rotation tests the lateral meniscus while external rotation tests the medial meniscus. The knee is a hinge joint, formed by the ends of two bones. Patient guide to meniscus injuries what is the meniscus. Meniscal injuries are recognized as a cause of significant musculoskeletal morbidity.
If you just found out that the pain and swelling in your knee is a torn meniscus, you probably have a decision to make about how to treat it. Meniscal injuries can be the result of a forceful, twisting event in a young athletes knee or it can insid. Like a lot of knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur thighbone and tibia shinbone. Work with your doctor to plan a rehabilitation rehab program that helps you regain as much strength. The utilization of the mc in the evaluation and treatment of a 20yearold soccer player with an apparent acute meniscal injury is presented. Behrens, md abstract meniscal injury is a common cause for presentation to the emergency department or primary care physicians office. Rehabilitation exercises a meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury.
The menisci are vital for the normal function and longterm health of the knee joint. Anatomy, function, injury and treatment article pdf available in clinical anatomy 282. This knee rehabilitation exercise program focuses on strengthening the muscles that support your knee to help reduce stress on your knee joint. The menisci act as shock absorbers in the knee, and provide stability to the joint. Meniscus tear rehab best exercises best exercises to strengthen your legs after a menisectomy. Diagnosis and management of meniscal injury jacob babu, md, mha.
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