If you are an athlete, a dancer or you have just had a knee injury you will find this material useful. A knee is the most complex, stable and strong structure with a large number of components, which ultimate goal is to ensure absolute functionality of the joint. Meniscuses are one part of this complex mechanism.
A meniscus is a linking “pad” between joint surfaces. Its main role is to absorb shock during movements and to protect bones and cartilages. Any injury to a meniscus directly impacts quality of a knee’s functionality and over time will lead to degenerative processes in the knee. If you feel discomfort or pain in a knee, better not delay a consultation with a traumatologist-orthopedist. If you think you have a problem with your knee, we recommend that you make an appointment at the Rudenko’s Clinic in Zaporizhia as soon as possible.
Causes and symptoms of a meniscus’s injury
Meniscus injury in most cases would mean that the meniscus was torn partially or completely thus creating a damage to the knee structure. This could be caused by a knee hitting on any hard surface or could occur as a result of an excessive, regular pressure to the knee. Of all knee injuries, almost 75% involve a meniscus tear, which complicates treatment and slows recovery of a person. It is also possible to acquire a torn meniscus as a result of degenerative processes in a knee, a condition called gonarthrosis.
What is the clinical picture of a meniscus injury?
Main complaints are: pain in a knee; a person is unable to fully straighten out their leg; swollenness and redness of the joint.
Most patients with meniscus injuries describe a clear cracking sound or a snap heard by them when the injury took place.
There are two types of meniscus injuries, or a meniscitis, depending on what structure was damaged:
- Internal
- External
Internal meniscus is more prone to injuries.
Meniscus injuries are further differentiated by the depth and location of the defect:
- Horizontal meniscal tear
- Vertical meniscal tear
- Total
- Partial
- Patchy
Diagnostics and treatment of a meniscus in Zaporizhia
At the Rudenko Clinic, surgery of a knee joint is carried out by means of arthroscopy – a mini-invasive non-operative method that allows to treat meniscus tears and remove them if necessary. This procedure will help to recuperate a patient and bring them back to normal life within a short period of time.
Timely consultation with an orthopedist-traumatologist will allow to avoid undesired consequences that, unless treated, can remain with you for many years. At the Rudenko Clinic we care about you and your health. We will gladly consult you and answer all your questions if you contact us by one of the phone numbers indicated in the Contacts section.