Symptoms of a meniscus tear

Knee injuries happen quite often, and it is the meniscus of the knee joint in which a person suffers most often. The usual treatment for such injuries is often for climbers, sportsmen, dancers. As a rule, excessive torsion or flexion of the knee joint leads to tearing of the meniscus, or a direct impact on the shin of an object. In order to take the necessary measures in time, one should know the symptoms of a meniscus tear.

Symptoms that can occur in a person during an

meniscus tear If a meniscus is damaged, a timely diagnosis and treatment of this ailment is necessary. If untimely diagnosis of an incision of the meniscus of the knee joint can this illness go into a chronic form. A chronic process is manifested by degeneration and cystic degeneration of the meniscus.

With a meniscus tearing, the following symptoms occur. As a rule, there is a sharp pain in the knee area. Initially, this pain has a character that is diffuse, felt throughout the knee. After a certain period of time, the pain sensations are localized in the area of ​​injury. Depending on whether the lateral meniscus or medial meniscus is damaged, the pain can be localized from the inside or outside of the knee.

With a meniscus tearing, a sharp restriction of movements occurs. It is easier for the injured person to hold the bent leg, as when it is unbent it causes severe pain. Visually, an increase in the joint volume is noted. With this symptom, urgent medical attention is needed.

Also, if the meniscus is damaged, there may be a symptom of rolling, clicking. The effusion into the joint cavity and infiltration of the capsule is manifested when there is an elastic roller that rolls under the palm when the knee is flexed over the outer surface of the joint. When flexing the knee, sometimes a characteristic click is heard. Such symptoms of a meniscus are usually observed when an acute period passes - two to three days after injury of the knee joint.

With a meniscus tearing, this symptom can also be observed - a symptom of joint blockade. The knee joint is usually fixed at an angle of about 150 degrees, after the injured person is asked to bend the leg. With any attempt to do this, there is a strong and sharp pain.

Also, some time after the trauma, the injured person may be bothering at the knee with dull pain, especially when a person descends the stairs downwards, there may also be a feeling of an alien object that seems to be hindering inside the joint.

Symptoms of knee joint meniscus tearing, as a rule, are nonspecific. They can also meet with many other injuries. For example, joint bruise, sprain. Therefore, an accurate diagnosis can be determined only by specialists - always consult a doctor if these symptoms occur.