What is the lateral meniscus?

What is the lateral meniscus? Cartilage is a semicircular ring that that acts as a shock absorber for the bones. It is less common to damage the outside meniscus than it is the inside one because the inside one is connected to the inside ligament. It can occur through a collision and is is thought deep knee bends can also be a cause. The injury can sometime heel if it is not very severe and if left to rest. However surgery is required in many cases. A surgeon can do an arthroscopy to see exactly what is wrong and he can also do a total removal of the cartilage, partial removal or a repair. What you the athlete do: If there is swelling you should apply RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) to the injured knee. Rest the injured knee (you may be able to work your upper body though). See a sports injury therapist or physiotherapist who will advise on a rehabilitation programme. Improve the strength of the muscles around the knee when able to do so. A Sports Injury Specialist or Doctor could: Perform an arthroscopy (insert a small camera through a small hole and look inside the knee to see what has actually happened. Operate to remove or repair the damaged cartilage. Advise on a full rehabilitation programme. Apply sports massage techniques to assist in the healing process and help prevent scar tissue formation on any soft tissue damage (ligaments and tendons).   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.