MENISCAL TEARS
Two wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage act as “shock absorbers” between your thigh bone (femur) and shinbone (tibia) called Menisci.
CAUSES
Traumatic injuries during contact sports
- Aging causes degenerative meniscus tears
- Sudden twist of knee joint
SYMPTOMS
- Pain and swelling of knee joint
- Popping sensation
- Difficulty bending or straightening leg
- Locking of knee
- Unable to move your knee through its full range of motion
INVESTIGATIONS
- Physical tests
- X-ray
- MRI
TREATMENT
NON-SURGICAL
- If the meniscal tear is small and on the outer edge of the meniscus, and your knee is stable, it may be treated conservatively with rest and pain medication.
SURGICAL
If symptoms persist then they are treated arthroscopically.
- Partial meniscectomy- The damaged meniscus tissue is trimmed away. This requires approximately 3 to 4 weeks for healing.
- Meniscus repair- can repair meniscus tears by suturing the torn pieces together .This may take about 3 months to heal.
About Doctor:
Dr.KHALEELULLAH is a renowned gold medal award-winning Orthopaedician in Hyderabad. He has got extensive experience of more than 15 years and positioned himself as the best orthopedic surgeon in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He worked for nearly 8 years in the prestigious Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences(NIMS), Hyderabad where he acquired vast skills and knowledge about managing complicated orthopedic problems. He proved himself as the right Ortho Surgeon with MCH specialization with his deep interest in the area of joint reconstruction surgeries.
