Meniscus Tear in Knee Symptoms Causes and Treatment | Dr Niraj Vora

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The knee is the most robust joint in the human
body, comprising a complex structure of
ligaments, tendons, bones, muscles, and
cartilage. Any injury or damage to these
components will impede the knee joints optimal
function. Owing to its fundamental role in human
mobility, even a mild injury to it can be
profoundly debilitating. The topic of our
discussion, the Meniscus tear, is a severe injury
that can even happen during twists sudden
changes of direction. What is a meniscus tear,
what exactly causes it, and how is it treated? We
have asked a leading knee surgeon in Mumbai, Dr.
Niraj Vora, about this condition. Read on to know
the below answers
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What is a Meniscus Tear? The meniscus is a
wedge-shaped cartilage in the knee whose function
is to absorb shocks, stabilize the joint, and aid
in weight distribution when we jump, run, and
walk. It exists to make our daily movements
smooth, healthy, and comfortable. However, when
it suddenly encounters an abnormal movement that
stresses it excessively, it may give up and tear,
causing severe pain and swelling, limiting
mobility and range of motion, and progressively
causing joint damage, ultimately leading to
osteoarthritis. Meniscus Tear Symptoms  What
happens when the meniscus gets torn? The tear in
the meniscus instantly triggers severe pain along
the line of the knee joint. It is immediately
followed by swelling in the joint due to
inflammation. The tear limits the function of the
knee joint, making it difficult to walk, and also
may cause a locked knee sensation for patients,
says knee replacement specialist and best
orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai, Dr. Niraj Vora.
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Torn Meniscus Causes Why exactly does a meniscus
tear happen? Meniscus tears happen in young
adults due to unnatural and excessive stress on
the knee joint from an abnormal position or
angle. This could be a sudden twist or turn of
the knee, excessive pivots, and traumas. Meniscus
tears can also happen due to degenerative stress,
where the meniscal cartilage degenerates over
time due to repetitive stress movements. Even
among the same age group, the risk of meniscus
tears depends on the health of the knee, activity
level, previous injury history, and other
anatomical factors, according to Knee Replacement
in Mumbai Dr. Niraj Vora.Meniscus Tear
Treatment How is meniscus tear treated? The
treatment for meniscus tears depends on the
severity, location, age, injury history, and
other specific factors in the injury. Treatment
for mild meniscus tear cases involves traditional
methods like RICE (Rest, ICE, Elevation, and
Compression) and physical therapy. Cases where
the meniscus gets torn severely will demand
surgical procedures that may involve arthroscopy
surgery, where the meniscus is repaired
surgically.
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A rehabilitation program will again support all
the cases focused on improving the mobility of
the knee and its range of motion. In the most
severe cases, where the torn meniscus is
impossible to repair, the meniscus is removed to
reduce the risk of osteoarthritis. It is
crucial to identify the extent of the tear and
develop appropriate treatment options that can
help improve the chance of a successful outcome.
A leading orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj
Vora is a specialist in treating meniscus tears
you can contact him here for consultation.
Dr Niraj VoraSpecialist in Hip Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mumbai,
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