Beaumont Doctors Specializing Beaumont Doctors Specializing in in Sports Medicine Sports Medicine
Mar 27, 2015
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