Each one of your knees has a C-shaped piece of cartilage called the menisci which acts as a cushion between your shinbone and your thighbone. The menisci helps to protect the joint from stresses from bending, climbing, walking and running. Looking for Physical Therapy For Torn Meniscus? Get in touch with Advance PT today!

Causes of a Torn Meniscus

A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. The damage from a tear in the cartilage on top of the tibia that allows the femur to glide where the knee joint moves.  Activities involving rotating, hyper-flexing, or twisting of the knee while putting pressure on it can lead to a torn meniscus.

A torn meniscus often occurs during athletic activities, especially in contact sports such as football and hockey. It can also occur in sports that require stopping and pivoting ,such as basketball, golf, and tennis.

Symptoms of a Torn Meniscus

Knowing where the tear is located may help decide how the injury will heal (with or without surgery). A physical exam can predict whether it is lateral or medial meniscus that is damaged. An MRI or knee arthroscopy can locate the specific part of the cartilage that is torn.

The torn meniscus has a better chance of healing with a better blood supply. The risk of developing a torn meniscus as you age increases as the cartilage wears out and causes a lack of blood supply. Six out of ten patients older than 65 have a meniscus tear.

Symptoms of a torn meniscus are pain, swelling, popping, stiffness, difficulty bending, or straightening of the leg. Very often, some people may not have any symptoms from a meniscus tear. Some people may not experience any symptoms from a meniscus tear and sometimes the patient is not aware of the injury but starts complaining of oncoming symptoms.

It is important to rehabilitate your knee through physical therapy whether a torn meniscus calls for surgery or not. Physical Therapy For Torn Meniscus will help to control the pain and swelling and help to restore full strength and mobility to your knee. Your physical therapist will design a specialized treatment plan to restore the full range of motion in your knee.

Physical Therapy For Torn Meniscus

Did you know that you have Direct Access to Physical Therapy? No referral is needed. We offer the best Physical Therapy For Torn Meniscus y on Long Island where you can get help from our trusted and expert Physical Therapists. We have several locations on Long Island including Massapequa, Valley Stream, Wantagh and Lindenhurst. To start your Physical Therapy evaluation, call Advance Physical Therapy and The Physical Therapy Alliance at (516) 568-4444.