MENISCUS INJURY We always hear: “I have a meniscus”

Yes, we all have two meniscus structures, inner and outer, in our knees, but saying that there is a meniscus does not mean a meniscus tear.

These structures are; Due to their high water and protein content, they take on the task of load distribution and shock absorption between the cartilage tissues covering the upper and lower bone surfaces of the knee and contribute to the necessary joint stability by working together with the cruciate and lateral ligaments for perfect knee function. After sports injuries, traumas, rheumatic joint diseases and metabolic processes that occur with aging, the menisci become damaged and become unable to fulfill their duties.

Especially; If the ruptures developing in the root parts and cruciate ligament injuries are not treated with surgical methods in the early period, osteoarthritis disease, which is known as ‘calcification’ among the people, can rapidly develop by placing asymmetric stress loads on the smooth cartilage surfaces of the knee.

In the case of rupture of these very important structures, which are very poor in nutrition, in the knee; pain, swelling, snagging, locking, and limitation of movement develop and as a result, the knee loses its normal functional function. Due to; When such complaints are present, an orthopedic specialist should be consulted without delay and it is recommended to start the necessary treatment before irreversible cartilage and tissue damage develops.