The traumatic type of meniscal injuries are most often sports-related. The meniscus can be torn anterior to posterior, radially (parrot beak), or can have a bucket handle appearance.
Your physiotherapy treatment will aim to:
- Reduce pain and inflammation.
- Normalise joint range of motion.
- Strengthen your knee: esp quadriceps (esp VMO) and hamstrings.
- Strengthen your lower limb: calves, hip and pelvis muscles
How Long Does Meniscal Healing Take?
- Your meniscal tear will commonly take up to six or eight weeks to fully heal. As mentioned previously, some meniscal tears will require surgery.
- Your physiotherapist will guide you as to what is most likely for your knee injury.
- It is important to avoid activities and exercises that place excessive stress through your meniscus and further delay your healing. In some cases, your physiotherapist may advise you to keep weight off your knee. In this instances, crutches may be recommended.
FAQs about Knee Meniscus Tears:
Common Physiotherapy Treatment Techniques
What is Pain?
Physiotherapy & Exercise
When Should Diagnostic Tests Be Performed?
Common Physiotherapy Treatment Techniques
What is Pain?
Physiotherapy & Exercise
When Should Diagnostic Tests Be Performed?
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