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Rikki's meniscus presentation
- 1. Torn Meniscus By: Rikki Thompson
- 3. There are two Menisci
- 4. One on Inner edge of the knee and another on the Outer edge of knee.
- 9. Swelling
- 10. Tightening of the knee
- 13. Hockey
- 14. Football
- 15. Tennis
- 17. Stretch
- 19. Good footwear
- 20. Try out Balancing exercises
- 21. Rest and Recovery after a game or practice
- 23. Minor-Swelling and a bit of pain
- 24. Moderate-Pain at the side or center of knee
- 25. Severe-Piece of the meniscus tears away and gets in between the joint space
- 27. MRI Images of Torn Meniscus
- 29. Brace the knee
- 30. Compression wrap
- 31. Ice the swollen area
- 33. Work Cited http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00358 http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/meniscus-tear.php
Notes de l'éditeur
- C shaped rubbery disk that cushions the knee in between the thighbone (Femur) and the shinbone (Tibia) Acts as a cusion to when u jump or squatt your tibia and femur are protected
- Aggressive rotating
- Unable to move knee easily Locking of knee.. Occurs when a piece of the torn meniscus folds and prevents the knee from moving IT becomes easier to tare as you get older because your cartilage begins to wear and lose resilience.
- Pivoting in ball and tennis Twisting in hockey, Tennis, and football
- 1 and 2 are not visible in and arthroscopic exam. 3 is usually when surgery is needed. Minor heals within 2 to 3 weeks. Moderate can cause the immobility of knee and cause it to be stiff. Severe…. of the knee….. Catch, pop or, lock
- Longitudinal Bucket Handle Flap Transverse Torn Horn
- Some athletes may still be able to play depending on how bad the tear is. Try to avoid painkillers