Meniscal Injury

The menisci are fibrocartilaginous structures between the femoral condyles and tibial plateaus.

The menisci help to stabilize the knee (with the ACL) and distribute forces across the ...

Medial or lateral knee pain and swelling (increased with knee flexion)

Noncontact twisting mechanism of injury (if trauma present)

±Mechanical symptoms (i.e., locking, catching)

• In young...

Non-operative management is recommended as first line for most meniscal tears. This includes:

• Rest, ice, activity modification

• Over-the-counter medication

• Physical therapy (PT)

• ...

Sihvonen R, Paavola M, Malmivaara A, et al. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for a degenerative meniscus tear: a 5-year follow-up of the placebo-surgery controlled FIDEL...

S83.209A Unsp tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, unsp knee, init

S83.249A Oth tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unsp knee, init

S83.289A Oth tear of lat mensc, current injury, unsp...

Chronic/degenerative meniscal tears are common in patients >40 years old and are associated with knee OA.

Acute/traumatic meniscal tears are more common in young athletes.

Conservativ...