Knee arthroscopy is one of the most common surgeries that is used to repair meniscus tears. One of the benefits of arthroscopic knee surgery is that it is minimally invasive. Recovery after surgery may take as little as eight weeks. However, the...
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone) at the knee. If the ACL is torn in a sport, work or other activity injury, your knee may become unstable. To restore stability, surgery may be needed to...
The meniscus -- a little crescent-moon shock absorber -- is a vital part of the knee's cushioning system. These pieces of cartilage become worn with daily use and can rip with injury. The best supplements to take after meniscus surgery will...
Meniscus surgery is usually completed using an arthroscopic surgical technique, requiring only a few small incisions around the knee joint. Exercises are usually begun the same day or the day after surgery to facilitate return to normal activity....
Your meniscus is a large cushion of cartilage that helps protect the bones of your shin and thigh from rubbing together when you move your knee. Damage to your meniscus is an unfortunate-yet-common sports injury, often occurring following twisting...
Although tears in the meniscus --- a small piece of cartilage in your knee --- occur more often in contact sports such as football, runners also can suffer meniscus tears. If you've torn your meniscus while running or playing a sport, you may need...
Your ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is a critical stabilizing structure in your knee that allows it to fully bend without losing stability. Injuries to your ACL are often accompanied by damage to your meniscus, the cushion in your knee that...
A meniscus tear is an injury of one of the pads that cushions the inside of the knee joint. This can be a chronic problem because ligaments heal more slowly than muscle injuries, and the pressure of walking and other movements can reinjure the...
The medial meniscus is located between the upper and lower halves of the knee, on the inner side of the knee. The main function of the meniscus is to absorb and dissipate shock from walking, running and jumping. The medial meniscus can be torn...
Arthroscopic knee surgery is usually safe. For instance, the complication rate for arthroscopic repair of the meniscus cartilage in the knee is only 1.3 percent, according to the University of Washington School of Medicine. The risk for...
A torn meniscus is a common injury that can be painful and make it difficult to participate in normal activities. Exercises to restore strength and mobility to your knee are an important part of a post-injury rehabilitation program. Although...
Your knee joint features two supporting cartilage pieces that cushion the connection between your thighbone and shinbone. These are known as your meniscus. The meniscus can tear in a number of different ways and are a common injury in athletes,...
The outer edges of cartilage in your knee joints are the lateral meniscus. They are just on top of your shinbone, or tibia plateau. They help displace the pressure on your knees from your weight, acting as shock absorbers for your knees. Injuring...
A torn meniscus is a common knee injury. Aging also causes some deterioration of the meniscus that causes it to tear easily as well. Pieces of a torn meniscus can get caught in between your knee joint bones and cause pain, stiffness and limited...
The meniscus is a C-shaped wedge of cartilage located in the knee between the tibia and femur. The meniscus functions as a shock absorber and stabilizer which dissipates the stress from running, walking, jumping and similar activities. Meniscus...
Following any type of knee injury, you may find that running is difficult until your knee recovers through natural healing and strengthening. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist if you've recently undergone a meniscectomy procedure to follow...
Stationary lateral step ups work the lower body. The exercise is a form of resistance exercise with the weight of the body creating the resistance. It works on all the lower muscles, especially the quadriceps and adductor. The ease of these...
Your knee is a hinge joint formed by the bones of the femur, or thigh bone, and the tibia, or shin bone. Ligaments stabilize the knee, and pads of cartilage called menisci – a single pad is called a meniscus – act as shock absorbers...
Total meniscectomies through large, open incisions are no longer done. Numerous studies have documented the rapid onset of accelerated arthritic changes in the joint following a total meniscectomy. Nowadays, only the torn part is removed (partial...
After many forms of knee surgery, including ACL or meniscus repair, total knee replacement or arthroscopic knee surgery, post-operative exercises are required---some just hours after surgery. There is little time spent convalescing; the goal of...
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon views the interior of the knee joint with a small camera. Viewing the internal knee structure using this minimally invasive procedure can help a surgeon correctly identify and treat knee...
One uncomfortable side effect of every type of knee surgery is swelling. Any time there is an incision in the body, blood and other body fluids rush in as the body attempts to heal itself. If steps are not taken to minimize swelling, it can become...
Soccer is a tough sport on the knees. It requires you to run, kick, stop and start in all directions, including sideways. If your knee hurts when side kicking the soccer ball, you may have a condition that ranges from an overuse syndrome to a...
Knee injuries severe enough to require surgery also require a period of post-surgery rehabilitation. During this time the work you do, both with a physical therapist and on your own at home, ensures you will regain normal range of knee motion and...
A tear in the meniscus or cartilage in your knee requires rehabilitation and in some cases surgery. The purpose of conditioning exercises in therapy is to help you regain muscular strength and endurance, maintain cardiovascular fitness and prepare...
The University of Minnesota Sports Medicine Institute states that knee swelling is categorized as either intra-articular knee effusion, which is swelling inside the knee joint, or localized swelling around the knee joint. Determining the cause of...
A complex interworking of ligaments, tendons and muscles support your knee joint. These must support your body weight during normal activities and added force when you exercise, particularly for high-impact activities like running. This means your...
Two pieces of cartilage in the knee joint act as shock absorbers between the thighbone and shinbone, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or AAOS. These pieces of cartilage look like wedges, and they are called meniscus. Menisci can...
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that sits between the bones within the knee joint. If you damage the meniscus, your knee bones may rub against each other, which can cause significant pain and discomfort. If this occurs, your doctor may...
Most common knee injury. The meniscus is c-shaped cartilage which acts as bumper between thigh bone and leg bone. Learn how to treat and prevent knee meniscus injury in this medical treatment video.
