How Meniscus Damage Occurs? | Dr. Patel Chirag Surat

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How Meniscus Damage Occurs? By Dr. Patel Chirag
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Knee injuries form a large part of a person life
affecting ones movement while impacting daily
life activities. Meniscus tear is one of the most
frequently occurring cartilage injuries of
the knee. It is pretty common and affects plenty
of people in young and old age alike. It can be
painful and severely affect the person life and
hampers his work and personal life in equal
measure. Meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your
knee that cushions and stabilizes the joint. It
protects the bone from wear and tear. But it does
come with concerns for a single twist of a knee
leads to a tear in the meniscus. It is common in
impact games as well as non-contact games where a
single sudden change of direction leads to a
meniscus tear.
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• SYMPTOMS OF THE MENISCUS TEAR
• Knee pain
• Swelling
• Difficult in bending the knee
• Popping sensation during the injury
• Inflammation in the Knee
• Diagnosis of meniscus tear is crucial to the
  right form of treatment. X-Rays are undertaken to
  identify if the bone is broken or not. MRI
  (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan, which allows a
  more detailed evaluation of knee cartilage.

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TREATMENT FOR THE MENISCUS TEAR The medical
treatment hinges upon the size and location of
the tear. Age, activity level and related
injuries influences the treatment course. It is
often found that not all meniscus tears require
surgery, non-surgical methods may work out fine.
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•  To add impetus to recovery from cartilages
  injuries like meniscus tears, one can follow the
  steps
• Rest the Knee- Use crutches to aid in the
  movement while limiting physical activities that
  exacerbate pain.
• Put ice on the knees- Reduces pain and swelling
  effectively.
• Elevate your knees with a pillow in order to give
  comfort to the knees.
• Avoid physical strenuous activities or impact
  sports.

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If a tear is large, unstable, or causing locking
symptoms, surgery may be required to either
repair or remove unstable edges. The surgery is
pretty simple and the discharge is on same day or
a day after the surgery. But in the long-term,
people who have a large meniscal injury that is
irreparable may be at a higher risk of developing
knee arthritis. TIME FOR REHABILITATION The
severity of the meniscus tears often decide the
recovery time for the patients. Full recovery on
the max takes 4 to 6 weeks depending upon the
various factors such as surgery procedure, extent
of injury. Consulting with a physical therapist
who will guide you through the whole
rehabilitation process. In most cases physical
therapy is used after surgery to minimize
complications and speed recovery. Let the knee be
healed before embarking on any physically
exhausting activity. Consult Dr. Patel Chirag in
regards to meniscus tear.
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