description
Injuries to the knee with tearing of the meniscus is very common . Activities twisting the knee or put heavy pressure on it can cause tearing of the meniscus .
Each knee has two meniscus -shaped piece of cartilage that act as cushions between the tibia and your femur . When a torn meniscus , will cause pain , swelling and stiffness . Your knee may feel unstable , as if it would collapse .
cause
Activities rotate the knee is too aggressive or suddenly can cause tearing of the meniscus . Even kneeling , squatting or lifting something heavy can sometimes cause tearing of the meniscus . In older adults , degenerative changes in the knee can also cause tearing of the meniscus .
symptom
Tearing of the meniscus is characterized by symptoms :
1 . Swelling or stiffness
2 . Especially pain when twisting the knee
3 . Difficulty fully straighten your knee
treatment
Call your doctor if your knee swollen , painful , or can not be moved as usual . Treatment for tearing the meniscus often starts conservatively , such as :
1 . The Rest
Avoid activities that aggravate your knee pain , especially any activity that might cause you to rotate the knee .
2 . Compress the ice
Ice can reduce knee pain and swelling . Use a cold pack , a bag of frozen vegetables or a towel filled with ice cubes for about 15 minutes . Do this every four to six hours on the first day or two , and then as often as necessary .
3 . Medication
Pain relievers can also help relieve knee pain .
4 . Therapy
Physical therapy can help you strengthen the muscles around the knee and foot in order to help stabilize and support the knee joint .
5 . Operation
If your knee remains sore , stiff or locked , merekomendasikanuntuk doctor will perform surgery to repair the meniscus tearing .
