Meniscal Tears

The news actually came as a little bit of a relief because a meniscus tear was the quickest recovery time. Then the doctor started talking about what he could do to fix it. There were two options, trim the torn part out or repair it. He said based on the MRI, it looked repairable but would not know for sure until I was in surgery.

Mean follow-up was 117 months. 86% are male. Average age of 26 years at surgery. 35 patients had partial meniscectomy (53% internal, 31% external, 16% bimeniscal). A significant improvement (p<0.001) between pre and postoperative parameters was demonstrated (pre-operative mean IKDC score 47 points; post-operative 94 points). 92% perform moderate demand activities, of which 40% returned to pre-injury activity levels without complaints. An increase in the time between rupture of the ACL and surgery was not associated with higher rates of meniscal lesions, osteoarthritis or lower IKDC scores. There was a correlation between clinical results and associated meniscal or chondral lesions. Clinically 6% had symptoms/signs of anterior instability (Lachman 2 A). Radiologically 25% had an anterior displacement of the tibia with an average distance of 3.9 mm [3.3-7.2]. 10% shown femoral tunnel enlargement (with a average of 1.8 mm) and 60% present with subchondral sclerosis in tibial plates. All patients with symptoms suggesting anterior instability shown anterior displacement of the tibia and sclerosis areas, yet only one has femoral tunnel

Being an athlete and playing sports is fun, until you tear your ACL. Tearing your ACL is one of the most painful injuries for athletes. ACL injuries normally occur in non-contact activities like soccer, basketball, volleyball, skiing, and gymnastics. Not only do they occur in non-contact activities, but they also occur when you suffer a blow to the knee. Common symptoms of ACL injuries include a popping sensation, immediate pain, swelling, limping, stiffness, and feeling of the knee giving away.

Sport injuries have come to the forefront with the worldwide coverage of all sports. Of these injuries, the most common is knee injuries. A large portion of knee injuries are Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) stains and tears.

The foremost cruciate ligament (ACL) gives security and quality to the knee by averting front interpretation of the tibia under the femur and inordinate pivot through the knee it essentially keeps the knee from turning the distance around. The ACL is harmed amid running ball games, skiing, or bouncing game, so this is discovered more in more youthful grown-ups. It is frequently joined by damage to the average security ligament (MCL) and the average meniscus and that is known as a blown knee when you tear every one of the three. These mix wounds are connected with a higher commonness of radiographic osteoarthritis at 10-15 years, yet these patients demonstrate no distinctions in capacity contrasted with those with an detached ACL damage. The patient with an ACL break usually report a sudden sharp torment and precariousness amid rotating or a fast alter of course, or on effect, for example, a fall or handle. They additionally have heard or felt a thump as the joint separates or a snap of the muscle. On the off chance that there is intra articular muscle harm, the patient will report swelling (because of haemarthrosis). They might likewise give lost extent or development because of the torment and a sentiment unsteadiness on the weight bearing knee. The GP will watch, inspect the knee, screen and upgrade on swelling and emission. The foremost drawer tests the adaptability of the front ligament, Lachman test and the turn shift test are most normally used to test the strength of the knee joint. The level of crack or vicinity of different wounds can be affirmed by X-ray. Different ways while inspecting the patient in the event that they give atypically or abnormal amounts of torment are bone wound, microfractures, post-corner harm and tibial level breaks. All patients with suspected ACL wounds ought to see a physiotherapist inside of the initial two

Estimations indicate that each year in the United States 200,000 ACL tears occur, with approximately 50 percent of those tears requiring reconstructive surgery: Furthermore, about half of those ACL tears are accompanied by a torn meniscus (the cartilage that acts as the shock absorber between the shin bone and the thigh bone) and/or injuries to other ligaments. Common symptoms of a torn ACL include knee instability, swelling and pain.

A torn ACL is a injury in which also is a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. When someone tears their ACL they have to have a surgery to replace it. ACL injuries range from mild, such as a small tear, to severe such as when the ligament tears completely or when the ligament and part of the bone separate from the rest of the bone. A lot of the time some of the other knee ligaments or parts of the knee are also injured. This includes cartilage such as the menisci, or bones in the knee joint they also can be broken. Your ACL can be broken during sport activities. During an activity if your leg is planted firmly on the ground then hit by a heavy/large force it could tear the ACL. Some ways your ACL can be tore is by being bent backwards,

Children with tears in their ACL can be treated nonsurgically. Children can heal easily due to vascularization, or the formation of blood vessels, which plays a role in the healing process of the body. “An explanation for the discrepancy may be that minor lateral meniscus tears heal in children, which several authors have suggested is possible because of significant vascularization,” (Moksnes 2013). In a study of 41 children, 28 children underwent conservative non-surgical

The medical evidence shows the claimant had twisting injury to left knee with lateral meniscus tear on 7/1/13. He was also noted to have preexisting osteoarthritis of the left knee. The claimant underwent arthrosopic partial meniscectomy on the left knee on 2/27/14 with some symptomatic relief. An orthopedic report on 1/13/14 noted ongoing left knee pain. The physical exam showed tenderness; pain with flexion and extension; positive McMuray's test and negative Drawer's test. X-rays of left knee on 1/13/15 showed mild left knee osteoarthritis.

The common causes for a PCL tear is crashing your knee against the dashboard in a motor accident or falling on the knee when it's bent. Some of the main sports that can cause a PCL tear are, Football, Soccer, Baseball, and Skiing. The recommended treatment for a PCL tear is known as PRICE Protecting the knee from further injury, Resting the knee, Icing the knee with a ice pack for short times,Compressing the knee lightly, with a wrap, and Elevating the knee. A knee brace is also recommended(AAOS 2016).

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee injuries in female sports today. The ACL is a ligament that attaches the femur and tibia to the knee allowing the knee to bend while still being stable and supporting the whole body. Dr. Russel F. Warren, a physician for the New York Giants football team, explains, “The ACL prevents the shin bone (tibia) from moving too far forward on the thigh bone (femur) and keeps the knee from twisting inward excessively.” When athletes tear their ACL there is a greater chance that they have hurt or another ligament in their knee such as the LCL, MCL or Meniscus; which is cartilage that absorbs shock from the body’s pressure (MedlinePlus). The ACL is strong, but one wrong move could result

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is an endemic condition that affects 20 million people in the United States alone. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is defined as a gradual process of destruction and degeneration or wearing away of the joint cartilage which typically occurs in the older individual age 50 and over (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/330487-overview#a0101). . Although this diease is well known for its association with the natural aging process, it is also prevalent in athletes. Specifically, osteoarthritis of the knee has been said to be the most commonly affected area as a majpr weight bearing joint and is a growing epidemic in relation to sports injuries in the young adult. http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/ostearthritis-of-the-knee-degenerative-arthritis-of-the-knee. According to, (Vincent), among upper and lower reported extremity sites, the most common region for osteoarthritis to manifest is p’in the medial compartment of the knee. The risk of knee osteoarthritis from knee joint injury is high; approximately 50% of individuals with an ACL or meniscus tear develop knee osteoarthritis [10-15]. A long-term prospective study indicated a relative risk for knee osteoarthritis of approximately 5 for any previous injury of the knee [13]. As cited in, _____, Thelin and colleagues determined that injury of the knee joint was associated with all knee OA in a

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the diagnostic value of MRI in diagnosing the presence or absence of the most common injuries of the knee; the meniscus tears, the

When an ACL tears it can be one of the most painful injuries and experiences an athlete can have in their sports career and is one of the worst muscles to be torn. ACL injuries most often occur during sporting events that involve sudden stops, jumping, awkward landings, “out of control play”, and sharp cuts- such as basketball, soccer, football, tennis, downhill skiing, volleyball, lacrosse, and gymnastics. When an injury to the ACL occurs, most people hear or feel a popping sensation in the knee.”I landed with my left knee locked, only to hear something akin to the popping of a paper bag filled with air or the snapping of a large rubber band, a sound so weirdly powerful that I couldn’t believe it was coming from inside my body”, said Mike Swift in his article about ACL tears in the Hartford Courant newspaper, as he describes how it felt when he tore his ACL playing basketball. Along with the popping sensation the knee may also swell, and feel unstable and become too painful to bear weight on it. When an ACL tears it can bring an extreme amount of pain to the person. “Still, even after the swelling subsided, my knee didn’t feel right”, also said by Mike Swift in his article. When an ACL tears it can either be really painful right then and there or you won’t even feel pain at all. “I had felt the bones separate inside the joint in a way they never had before. But I wasn’t

Introduction: In severe knee deformities, traumatic or congenital, malalignment of the mechanical axis of the femur and tibia causes excessive joint loading, which may increase articular cartilage degeneration. Osteotomy is a recognised treatment technique in such cases, as it redistributes the weight-bearing force on the knee. It can be performed in the distal femur or proximal tibia. Varus deformity causes excessive pressure in the medial compartment, therefore proximal tibial osteotomy, medial opening or lateral closing, is an option. In valgus deformity, distal femoral lateral opening wedge procedure is the most consensual choice of treatment, but proximal tibial wedge osteotomy, medial closing or lateral opening, can also be done.