The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage in your knee joint, that works as a cushion between your thighbone and your shinbone. Meniscus damage or tear is the most common knee injury which is caused due to pressure on the knee joint.
Treatment options
- Meniscus replacement
- Meniscus repair
- Meniscectomy
Symptoms
If you do have a meniscus tear, you tend to experience pain and swelling in your knee a day after the injury. Other symptoms you may experience include:
- a popping sound around your knee joint
- pain when you touch your knee or try to straighten it
- stiffness in the joint making rotating the knee difficult
- your knee gets the feeling of being caught up or locked in single position
- your knee feels like it cannot support you or is giving way
