PPT-Common Knee Injuries Meniscus Tears

Knee twisted suddenly One or both menisci become trapped between femur and tibia Ligaments in amp around knee torn As ages menisci lose their rubbery consistency will soften and fray Weakened structures torn more easily. What is a Meniscus?. The menisci are crescent-shaped . fibrocartilaginous. discs located between the distal femoral condyles and proximal . tibial. plateau . Function of the Meniscus. Distributes stress across the joint surface by providing a larger area of contact. SPORTS MEDICINE. Irving Raphael, MD. June 13, 2014. RSM Medical Associates. Head Team Physician Syracuse University. Outline . Meniscal Injuries. anatomy. Exam. Treatment. ACL Injuries. Etiology. Physical Exam. A- Lesions of the menisci .. B-Ligaments injuries . . Anatomy of knee joint. Lesions of the menisci. Meniscal. tears. The menisci have . arole. in(1)increase the stability of the knee,(2)controlling the complex rolling and gliding actions of the joint and(3)distribution load during movement.. A- Lesions of the menisci .. B-Ligaments injuries . . Anatomy of knee joint. Lesions of the menisci. Meniscal. tears. The menisci have . arole. in(1)increase the stability of the knee,(2)controlling the complex rolling and gliding actions of the joint and(3)distribution load during movement.. Anatomy & injury prevention. Renee Chambers. High School athletes . Why to be concerned as an athlete. You use your knees for everything!. Too. common. you can injure yourself . anytime . Better understanding = better injury prevention. Zac Snow PT, DPT. Director of Rehabilitation. Advanced Orthopaedic Specialists powered by Incite Rehab. Fayetteville & Rogers, Arkansas. 2018 Razorback Sports Medicine Symposium. Saturday, February 24th. Alabbadi. . after the . lec. ,,you have to know. Anatomy of knee joint. Sign and symptoms. How to examine the knee. Special tests . Diagnosis. Meniscal. problems. . Anatomy. It is the . largest and most complex . How far we haven’t come. “…It . is, however, a clinical fact that one of the semilunar cartilage, usually the internal one, does occasionally become loosened from its attachments; and, in consequence, this body is liable to be displaced either forwards or backwards, and so to interfere with the proper movements of the knee-. Rehabilitation appointments are once every 1 to 2 weeksGood control and no pain with sport and work specic movements, including impactPrecautionsPost-activity soreness should resolve within 24 ho MENISCUS TEAR OF THE KNEE What is a meniscus? The meniscus consists of tw o wedge - shaped pieces of fibro - cartilage that act as "shock absorbers" BR Gelbart Orthopaedic Surgeon/Knee Surgery Fellow, Honorary consultant, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital Soft TissueKnee Clinic, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, Jo % of all ACL tears [10, 53]. Conversely, the anterior horn of the medial meniscus is less commonly injured and, therefore, not well described in the literature. Chen et al. [ -cal techniques include o Popliteomeniscal fascicle tears cause symptomatic lateral compartment knee pain and can be diagnosed by phys-ical examination. Surgical repair can improve patient function.Study Design: Case series; L Joseph Noah, MD. Suncoast . Orthopaedic. Surgery. And Sports Medicine. Meniscal Anatomy. Medial and Lateral. Semilunar in shape. Essential in distributing load and reducing joint forces. Act as secondary stabilizers of the knee.