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   Can a torn meniscus cause knee pain?

   • Wear and tear on your knees as you age increases the risk of a torn meniscus. So does obesity. A torn meniscus can lead to a feeling of your knee giving way, inability to move your knee as you usually do or persistent knee pain. You might be more likely to develop osteoarthritis in the injured knee.

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   What is a meniscus injury?

   • A meniscus injury is a tear in one of the menisci within the knee. The menisci serve a number of important functions, such as: According to 2021 research, a meniscus tear is a common injury, affecting 61 out of every 100,000 people in the general population. Causes of the injury include trauma and degenerative changes to the knee joint.

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   What does a torn meniscus feel like?

   • A torn meniscus causes pain, swelling and stiffness. You also might feel a block to knee motion and have trouble extending your knee fully. The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of tough, rubbery cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and the thighbone. It can be torn if you suddenly twist your knee while bearing weight on it.

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   Jan 6, 2022 · Symptoms. If you've torn your meniscus, it might take 24 hours or more for pain and swelling to begin, especially if the tear is small. You might develop the following signs and symptoms in your knee: A popping sensation. Swelling or stiffness. Pain, especially when twisting or rotating your knee. Difficulty straightening your knee fully.

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Symptoms of a meniscus tear include: Pain in the knee. Swelling. A popping sensation during the injury. Difficulty bending and straightening the leg. A tendency for your knee to get "stuck" or ...

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   Apr 5, 2024 · People who tear a meniscus often feel like something has popped in their knees at the time of the injury. Other meniscus tear symptoms include: Feeling like your knee might give out beneath you. Having knee pain or stiffness or a swollen knee. Being unable to fully bend or straighten your leg.

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   Feb 8, 2022 · A meniscus injury is a tear in one of the crescent-shaped pads of cartilage inside each knee joint. Learn about the possible causes, symptoms, and treatment.

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   Symptoms of a meniscus tear may be different for each person, but some of the most common symptoms are: Pain in the knee joint: usually on the inside (medial), outside (lateral) or back of the knee. Swelling. Catching or locking of the knee joint. Inability to fully extend or bend the knee joint. Limping. The symptoms of a meniscus tear are ...