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Beaumont Doctors Specializing Beaumont Doctors Specializing in in
Sports MedicineSports Medicine
Meniscus Surgery
Anatomy
Anatomy
Meniscus Function
Shock Absorber
Symptoms of a Torn Meniscus
• Pain
• Swelling
• “Catching”
• Locking
Blood Supply
Normal Torn
Arthroscopic Look
Normal Torn
MRI
Arthroscopic Surgery
Meniscectomy
Meniscectomy
Meniscectomy
Meniscectomy
Meniscal Repair
Meniscal Repair
Meniscal Repair
Goal
Pain-free knee that does not lock or catch
Possible Risks and Complications
• Anesthetic
• Neurovascular injury
• Stiffness
• Infection
• Blood clot
• Pain, swelling, mechanical symptoms
• Retear of meniscus
Rehab
Depends on the procedure:
• If simple meniscectomy, able to bear weight when comfortable; rehab individualized
• If meniscus is repaired, period of nonweightbearing or weightbearing in a brace followed by rehab
No surgery is ever “guaranteed,” but meniscus surgery is a highly
successful procedure