When you experience issues with any part of your physical well being that contributes to how you perform your daily activities, you need to see a doctor right away! People become injured all of the time and if you happen to be one of these people, make an appointment to see a Board Certified doctor at Florida Surgery Consultants. Our orthopedic specialist in The Villages can discuss your knee pain in depth. Most often, knee pain will affect your daily activities because people use their legs everyday, and if your knee is in too much pain, it may slow you down or even cause you to have to take time off of work. If you are looking for a treatment for torn meniscus, you must contact us!
What Is A Torn Meniscus?
A torn meniscus is a knee injury that can be really painful and also debilitating. Believe it or not, a torn meniscus is one of the most frequently occurring cartilage injuries in the knee. In order to fully understand this injury, you need to know what a meniscus is. It is a piece of cartilage in the knee that provides cushion and stabilization to the joint. It also protects the bone from wear and tear. The reason a meniscus tear is so common is because it is not hard to acquire this injury. It only takes one wrong twist of the knee to tear the meniscus, and sometimes, a piece of the cartilage breaks loose and ends up stuck in the knee joint which causes it to lock up. If you play sports, you will want to watch out for this sort of injury. Tears can also happen when a person quickly changes positions when they are running. You are at a higher risk for a tear if you are an older athlete since the meniscus becomes weaker with age. You may have a tear if you experience pain in the knee, swelling, a popping sensation at the time of injury, or difficulty bending or straightening the knee.
How Is The Treatment For Torn Meniscus?
The treatment for torn meniscus all depends on where the tear is and how large it is. Age, activity level and related injuries can all factor into your tear. The outer portion of your meniscus has a very good blood supply and if you have a tear on the outer meniscus, chances are, it will heal itself (if the tear is relatively small). The inner parts of the meniscus do not have good blood supply and tears in this region will not heal by themselves and need to be treated by an orthopedic specialist. You may need surgery, but in most cases, you will be able to heal with rest, ice, knee compression, and anti-inflammatory medications.