meniscal injury

Epidemiology

• medial meniscus tear (may be more common in elderly)

Pathology

• joint effusions if present are generally small

Clinical manifestations

• knee pain, locking of knee, grinding
• patients generally able to immediately bear weight
• positive Thessaly test & medial lateral grind test

Management

• consevative management
  • RICED
  • physical therapy: strengthening of quadriceps & hamstrings
• knee surgery for > 4 weeks of symptoms
• also see meniscal tear

More general terms

• knee injury, traumatic

More specific terms

• meniscal tear

Additional terms

• lateral meniscus (meniscus lateralis)
• medial meniscus (meniscus medialis, faliciform cartilage)