
29/09/2025
🦵 Meniscus Injury: Key Facts
A meniscus tear is a common knee injury affecting the C-shaped cartilage that cushions and stabilizes your knee joint.
📌 Diagnosis
Clinical exam: joint line tenderness, McMurray’s or Thessaly test
MRI: best tool for detecting tears
X-ray: rules out fractures/arthritis
📌 Management
Conservative: RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), NSAIDs (if prescribed), physiotherapy
Procedural/Surgical: Arthroscopic repair, partial meniscectomy, rare transplant
📌 Prognosis
Small tears: heal with conservative care in 4–6 weeks
Larger/complex tears: may need surgery with 3–6 months recovery
Rehab: swelling & motion first → strength & stability later