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Meniscus tear - how to recognize?
Where is the meniscus located? The meniscus is a cartilaginous layer in the knee joint that acts as a shock absorber under vertical load on the joint and at moments of friction.
Meniscus injuries can be varied: complete rupture, incomplete rupture, longitudinal or transverse rupture, flap rupture, fragmentation of the meniscus.
How is the meniscus injured? At moments of physical exertion on the knee joint (walking, running, lifting weights), unsuccessful bending of the knee joint (sideways, in the opposite direction) is possible, which leads to a meniscus injury.
Signs of a ruptured meniscus:
- in the acute period there are no specific signs of a meniscus injury, they are similar to a common injury or inflammation of the joint,
- swelling of the joint,
- burning pain in the joint,
- blockage of joint movement,
- after the acute period, typical signs of damage to the meniscus appear more accurately,
- joint effusion,
- the joint is blocked.
To clarify the diagnosis, a series of specially designed tests are used, visual and instrumental examination of the joint structure is carried out.
Meniscus tears are not always treated surgically. First, the complexity of the rupture is established, and the possibilities of laparoscopic changes in the state of intra-articular injury are considered. They take anti-inflammatory drugs, pump out the effusion, fix the joint rigidly for the duration of treatment, and later during the rehabilitation period, it is necessary to walk with crutches and then with a stick to relieve the joint.
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