Meniscus Injury

Meniscus Injury

The meniscus is a ring of cartilage on the lower part of the knee (the tibial plateau) that the end of the large femur bone rides on.

The meniscus provides cushioning and stability to the joint while guiding movement, it is a shock absorber. It is connected to the outer edges of the thick ligaments around the knee.  

There are two meniscus:-

1. MEDIAL MENISCUS – inside part of the knee bears more weight and often sustains more damage (MS>ML)
2. LATERAL MENISCUS – Outer part of the knee bears less weight and less damage as compared to the medial meniscus.

Physiotherapy treatment

Meniscus injury recovery by physiotherapy, and rehabilitation however at times surgical intervention may be necessary to clean and save down the torn area of the meniscus. Physiotherapy is very important in the full recovery after this surgical procedure.

Physiotherapy is a very important part of recovering from a meniscus injury. Most injuries are mild and involve small tears, bruising, or irritation.

Initially, you should treat the knee injury with conservative techniques that include rest, ice, compression, and elevating your knee.

By pinpointing the mechanism of injury; our treatments can focus on reducing your pain and swelling quickly. Then, we focus on improving your range of motion, joint mobility, and strengthening to make sure your meniscus receives the necessary support.