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Bookmark or Share- Torn meniscus - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicA torn meniscus can result from any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns. Even kneeling, deep squatting or lifting something heavy can sometimes lead to a torn meniscus.
- Surgery for Meniscus Tear: What to expect & Recovery time - WebMDA meniscus tear is a common knee injury. Most of the time, rest, ice, and pain meds are enough to help you feel better. But if they don’t work, you may need surgery.
- Torn Meniscus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland ClinicMeniscus tears are a very common knee injury, especially among athletes. Sudden, twisting movements — like pivoting to catch a ball — can tear the cartilage in your knee. People with arthritis in their knees are also more prone to meniscus tears.
- Torn meniscus - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicA torn meniscus often can be identified during a physical exam. Your doctor might move your knee and leg into different positions, watch you walk, and ask you to squat to help pinpoint the cause of your signs and symptoms.
- Meniscus Tears - OrthoInfo - AAOSThe meniscus can tear from acute trauma or as the result of degenerative changes that happen over time. Tears are noted by how they look, as well as where the tear occurs in the meniscus. Common tears include bucket handle, flap, and radial.
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