Medial Meniscus Tear
The medial meniscus is a fibrocartilage semicircular band that spans the knee joint. It is located between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial condyle of the tibia. A medial meniscus tear is common especially if the knee is twisted. Healing of the medial meniscus is generally slow. Large tears to the meniscus may require surgical repair or removal. To read more on this subject visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medial_meniscus.
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It is not uncommon for the meniscus tear to occur along with injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL)-these three problems occurring together are known as the "unhappy triad," which is seen in sports such as football when the player is hit on the outside of the knee.
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The lateral meniscus is less prone to injury than the medial meniscus due to having less adhesive attachments to other structures in the area. Nevertheless injuries may be sustained during twisting movements, direct impact to theknee joint or due to degeneration of the cartilage in the ... Medial cartilage tear...
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The menisci - the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus - are crescent-shaped bands of thick, rubbery cartilage attached to the shinbone (tibia). They act as shock absorbers and stabilize the knee. The medial meniscus is on the inner side of the knee joint. ... In sports, a meniscus tear usually happens suddenly.
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Medial meniscus, situated in knee joint plays role of a load bearer, shock absorber, knee stabilizer, etc. Injury to medial meniscus is called as medial meniscus tear. Medial Meniscus Tear. ... The reason is because medial meniscus tear is most commonly known as 'torn cartilage'. Athletes are often seen to suffer from this...
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Knee Problem: Meniscus Tear ... The meniscus is a shock-absorbing cartilage in the middle of your knee. There are two menisci: one on the inside ("medial") and another on the outside of the knee ("lateral").
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Tear of meniscus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Figure 3: Torn medial meniscus with fragment located at peripheral aspect of joint. ... Figure 7: Side view of knee. Circled area contains an image of a portion of the meniscus. The red area is a color enhanced tear of the meniscus.
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INTRODUCTION: A lower threshold of suspicion is necessary for the appropriate diagnosis of a posterior horn tear in the medial meniscus. ... INTRODUCTION: A lower threshold of suspicion is necessary for the appropriate diagnosis of a posterior horn tear in the medial meniscus. In these cases, radial tears or meniscus...
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A bucket-handle tear of the meniscus is a vertical or oblique tear with longitudinal extension toward the anterior horn in which the inner fragment is frequently displaced toward the intercondylar notch with resultant mechanical locking of the knee joint.
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