Medial Cartilage Meniscus Injury

What is a medial meniscus injury? An injury to the medial meniscus can result from an impact on the outside of the knee. It will often be injured along with the medial ligament (see medial ligament injury). Cartilage injuries can also occur as a result of deep knee bends. The cartilage gets squeezed between the bones with most of your bodyweight on top! What are the symptoms? Pain on the inside of the joint during and after exercise. Pain if you pull your heel tightly up to your buttock or do a deep knee bend. Pain when you do this test. Locking in the joint and swelling. Weak and wasted quadriceps muscles at the front of the leg are also possible What can the athlete do: Apply RICE to the injured knee. Rest from training. Wear a heat retainer or support. Take a glucosamine / joint healing supplement. Consult a Sports Injury Specialist. A Sports Injury Specialist or Doctor could: Advise on the success of rehabilitation or indicate if surgery is required. Apply a support bandage or plaster cast. Aspirate the joint (suck off a the fluid with a needle). Operate. Prescribe a training programme to maintain leg muscle strength. Use ultrasound or laser treatment. It is important to fully rehabilitate the knee before starting sport again. Surgery for this type of injury is common and you shouldn't be out of action for too long.   The information contained on this site is purely a source of information and can at no time replace the expert eye of a qualified professional. We recommend seeking professional advice before embarking on any form of self treatment. Neither the content or nor any other service provided through mybesttennis.com is intended to be relied on for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never delay in seeking professional advice because of something seen on mybesttennis.com.