| Do you ever wonder why your knee hurts? It may | | | | can be a helpful treatment to reduce inflammation |
| be due to meniscus injury. What is it and what could | | | | within the joint, but it will not help heal the meniscus |
| be done about it? | | | | tear. |
| A meniscus tear is an injury to the shock absorber of | | | | However, if these treatments fail to provide relief, a |
| the knee joint. Two types of cartilage are in the | | | | surgical procedure may be recommended. This will be |
| knee. The meniscus is a type of cartilage that sits | | | | determined by a medical professional, so it is |
| between the thigh bone and shin bone. The meniscus | | | | important to consult. |
| functions to cushion the knee joint and provide | | | | Consider Using Knee Braces |
| stability to the knee joint. Meniscus tear is a common | | | | Many doctors recommend knee braces to help the |
| injury to the meniscus. | | | | knee to be stable. Wearing well-designed knee braces |
| What does the meniscus do? | | | | can be very effective and inexpensive way to |
| The meniscus functions to distribute your body | | | | protect the knee while it is still healing. When the |
| weight across the knee joint. Without the meniscus | | | | knee heals, the knee braces can help prevent more |
| present, the weight of your body would be unevenly | | | | injuries and can protect the joints and ligaments from |
| applied to the bones in your legs (the femur and | | | | being further injured. |
| tibia). This uneven weight distribution would cause | | | | Remember, small problems concerning the knees can |
| excessive forces in specific areas of bone leading to | | | | develop into a major injury so if you do have knee |
| early arthritis of the knee joint, among other | | | | pains better address them seriously and properly. Do |
| problems. The function therefore of the meniscus is | | | | not get a knee brace from someone that just reads |
| critical to the health of your knee. | | | | the label either. It is important to deal with a brace |
| An acute meniscus tear can be treated with ice | | | | specialist when getting a well designed knee support. |
| application, rest, anti-inflammatory medications, and | | | | This is health information. Remember to speak to |
| physical therapy. These simple measures will help | | | | your doctor about any specific medical advice. This |
| decrease swelling and pain in the joint depending on | | | | article should not be seen as a substitute for the |
| the size and type of the meniscus tear, and the | | | | advice of a medical professional. |
| physical demands of the patient. A cortisone injection | | | | |