Meniscus Injury And Its Treatment In Pune

Meniscus Injury And Its Treatment In Pune

The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur and tibia i.e. between your thighbone and shinbone. There are two menisci in each knee joint.

The meniscus can be torn during activities like forced twist or rotation. A sudden turn, deep squatting, or heavy lifting can injure the meniscus. Many athletes have a risk for a meniscus tear. There are many sports like football, basketball, soccer, or tennis that require sudden turns and stops may put you at higher risk for meniscus tears.

Treatments

Treatment for meniscus injury or meniscus tear depends on the size and location of the tear. Meniscus injury treatment also based on age, activity level, and related injuries. The outer portion of the meniscus can heal on its own because it has a good blood supply but if the injury is at the inner side then it cannot heal on its own because in that part blood supply is not good. In that case, you require an experienced orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Aniket Patil is the more experienced orthopedic doctor for meniscus injury treatment in Pune and PCMC. If you are suffering from knee pain or meniscus knee injury and are looking for the best care, then Dr. Aniket provides complete, personalized meniscus tear treatment in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad(PCMC) for patients with the most severely damaged meniscus knee.