Meniscus Tear

Common Symptoms

• - Pain along the joint line
• - Swelling
• - Clicking or catching
• - Difficulty with certain movements
• - Mechanical locking in selected cases

Treatment Options

Treatment depends on the type of tear and the patient's symptoms and goals.

• ✔ Stable or less symptomatic tears: May improve with structured rehabilitation and activity modification.
• ✔ Repairable tears: Arthroscopic repair may be considered when the tear has appropriate characteristics and healing potential.
• ✔ Irreparable symptomatic tears: Selective partial meniscectomy may be considered in carefully selected cases.
• ✔ Complex tears: Treatment is planned according to the individual tear pattern and associated injuries.