Symptoms of Meniscus injury

Meniscus the ‘C’ Shaped cartilage giving cushion between the thigh bone and the shin bone and also aids in the smooth movement of the knee. Any age-related deterioration on the meniscus, injury due to blunt force or sudden twisting or jumping motion could cause a lot of pain in the knee and can even make it immobile. This injury can be of varying gravity and the pain factor could also increase or decrease with the severity of the injury. This injury can also become major if the damage is in the inner part of the meniscus where blood vessels are less. This factor of the inner part of the meniscus being avascular makes the injury very difficult to heal and may need surgical intervention for rectification.


As the injury is internal we have to depend on the symptoms to know if we have a meniscus tear. Some common signs and symptoms of a meniscus are given below. Any such signs have to be attended by a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment of the same. The symptoms may seem minor but could aggravate over time and increase your discomfort and even lock your knee. 

  • A popping sound or feeling. 
  • Swelling or stiffness in the knee
  • Knee pain when twisting or moving
  • Discomfort in Knee when you straighten your knee
  • Discomfort or restriction in normal movement
  • Locked knee
  • Lack of stability and strength in the knee.
The above symptoms are a sign for you to consult your orthopedic or knee specialist. This is a very common injury with sportsperson and also is a very common damage to the knee which has been on an increase today. This injury is not only restricted to a sportsperson. Anybody having to do fast and abrupt actions like twisting jumping or pick up or carry heavy loads can incur this injury. The injury can also be afflicted to a person doing normal routine and light work too. So a meniscus tear is a very common but very painful injury that needs to be diagnosed and treated properly. 

People have a notion that torn meniscus will heal on its own and need only rest and maybe some fomentation. The truth is that not all meniscus tears will heal on their own. Tears that are minor and are in the vascular region of the meniscus tend to heal on their own and the tear that is severe and on the avascular region of the meniscus will need medical or surgical intervention to cure it. It may also take more time than normal to heal as the region is devoid or has a very meager or no source of healing blood flow. Blood being a major part of the healing process makes the healing slower due to the lack of it in certain areas of the meniscus. Some tears are so minor and may go away after a while due to self-healing that you will be able to easily sit, stand, sleep and walk without much discomfort. They may just need rest and some external medication for healing. Dr. Manish Maheshwari, the top knee specialist in central India has been treating meniscus tears of varying severity and has very successfully put many sportspeople and other persons suffering from meniscus tear through medical and surgical intervention. The deft hands and years of experience combine to make Dr. Manish Maheswari the Best orthopedic surgeon in Indore, MP. He has been sort after for his high rate of success in surgical procedures and a long list of happy patients. Book an appointment today call now us at 9826252228 for more information.

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