🔈 TYPES OF MENISCUS TEARS ⠀ The meniscus is a C-shaped tissue between your femur (thigh bone) and your tibia (shin bone). Each knee has a medial (inner side) meniscus and a lateral (outer side) meniscus. The meniscus is composed of water, collagen, proteins and other cellular elements. ⠀ The meniscus is a shock absorber that helps optimize force transmission across the knee and protects the cartilage on the end of our femur and tibia. The medial meniscus is also a secondary stabilizer to the ACL as it can prevent anterior translation (forward shifting) of the tibia. ⠀ Tears in the outer 1/3 of the meniscus (red zone) have healing potential because there is blood flow to that area. However, tears in the inner 2/3 (white zone) generally do not heal well as a result of poor circulation. ⠀ All meniscus tears do not require surgery. Surgery is indicated if you have mechanical symptoms such as locking. Otherwise, you should try conservative management first. This includes NSAIDs (anti-inflammatories), physical therapy, and finally, injections. If you fail conservative therapy and do not have arthritis, you may then be a candidate for surgery. ⠀ The goal is always to save as much meniscus as possible, but that is not always possible. Generally, we try to repair the meniscus in younger patients (<40), with more acute tears (<6 weeks), and depending on tear location and pattern (repair is much more successful in longitudinal or bucket handle types and when located in the red zone). Additionally, in patients who are having an ACL reconstructions, repairs are more likely to succeed due to the bleeding created by the reconstruction. Tears in areas of poor blood flow (white zone) and patterns that are not amenable to repair are more likely to be excised (cut out). ⠀ The more meniscus you lose, the less protection your knee has from the forces it faces. As a result, your knee will develop arthritis at a much faster rate compared to your uninjured knee. Best treatment clinic for knee pain ( meniscus tear) in nallasopara vasai virar Best knee rehabilitation and post operation treatment physiotherapy clinic in nallasopara vasai Virar