A meniscus tear is an injury of the knee involving damage to the meniscus, a C-shaped cartilage located between the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia). The meniscus is a shock absorber and provides stability to the knee joint.
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I was diagnosed with a secondary meniscus injury. How long will it take to recover?
Query: Hi doctor, I was treated for a secondary meniscus injury in the hospital for a year. I have pain outside the meniscus while squatting. I do not have pain in the quadriceps tendon. I have a history of pregnancy twice. How much time will it take to recover? Should I be concerned about the symptoms? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Please provide more details about your symptoms. Since you have a history of meniscus injury, it recurs due to daily activities. Avoid ground-level activities like squatting and sitting in the crossed-legs position. Please follow up. Read Full »