What are Meniscal Repairs?
Both of your knees have two pieces of cartilage which are C-shaped. They act like a cushion between your shinbone and your thigh bone. A tear in the meniscus will cause pain, swelling and stiffness. Your knee may not function properly and you may feel a block while it is in motion. It may prevent you from extending your knee fully.
The solution to such a tear is a Meniscal repair, which is a surgical procedure to repair a damaged or torn meniscus. In this surgery, the surgeon will sew torn pieces of cartilage back together so that they can heal back on their own, reducing pain.
There are three types of Meniscal Repairs :
- Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy;
- Meniscal repair with or without augmentation techniques
- Meniscal reconstruction.
Conditions when you need Meniscal Repairs.
Torn knee cartilage generally produces pain in the region of the tear and swelling in the knee joint. It can disrupt you from performing your daily activities. You need to consult an expert when you face following conditions :
- Severe pain while twisting or rotating your knee.
- Trouble straightening your knee.
- Swelling or Stiffness.
- A popping sensation in the knee.
- Feeling a locked-knee while trying to move it.
Many people get a meniscus tear while playing sports or activities like squatting, when there are high chances of a sudden twist, turn or collision. Many old-aged people also have a tear as over time it gets weak.
Schedule an appointment with our expert doctor and get relieved from knee pain today.