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Weight-bearing restrictions: Gradual progression of weight-bearing activities based on surgical repair. Return to sports is usually permitted after 4–6 months, depending on the success of meniscus repair and concomitant injuries (e.g., ACL tear).
A 2008 study in the New England Journal of Medicine which shows that about 60% of meniscus tears cause no pain and are found in asymptomatic subjects. [1] The three major treatments for a damaged meniscus are repair, removal, and transplantation. The surgery is often carried out arthroscopically. [citation needed]
In older adults, the meniscus can be damaged following prolonged 'wear and tear'. Especially acute injuries (typically in younger, more active patients) can lead to displaced tears which can cause mechanical symptoms such as clicking, catching, or locking during motion of the joint. [1]
Immobilization for long periods can also result in cartilage damage. [citation needed] Articular cartilage does not usually regenerate (the process of repair by formation of the same type of tissue) after injury or disease leading to loss of tissue and formation of a defect. This fact was first described by William Hunter in 1743. [1]
If the tear causes continued pain, swelling, or knee dysfunction, then the tear can be removed or repaired surgically. The unhappy triad is a set of commonly co-occurring knee injuries which includes injury to the medial meniscus.
This poses a problem in a meniscus injury, as blood flow is diminished and the avascular areas tend to not heal. Injury. The tear of meniscus is among the most common knee injuries. It is usually caused by torsional stress; twisting or turning of the knee too quickly with the foot planted on the ground while the knee is flexed.
A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function. [1]
[10] [11] Another example is the decline in muscle mass, which although highly variable among individuals, rapidly speeds up in older age and can decreases up to 50% when compared to the weight of the individual. [12] This loss of muscle mass can compromise the elderly adult's ability to maintain a straight posture. [13]