What tests should be done before treating a meniscus injury

The arthroscopic arthroscopic technique of Shandong Hand and Foot Surgery Hospital has been recognized as the most ideal method for the diagnosis and surgical management of meniscal injury.

The purpose of radiographs is not to diagnose meniscal tears, but to rule out osteochondral loose bodies, osteochondritis dissecans, and other knee disorders that may mimic meniscal tears. Arthrography is a valuable adjunct to the analysis of knee disorders. However, due to modern non-invasive and high-accuracy examination methods such as MRI, imaging technology is rarely used at present.

It is the imaging examination with the highest positive sensitivity and accuracy rate in the diagnosis of meniscus injury and cruciate ligament rupture so far, with an accuracy rate of 98%. MRI of a meniscal tear appears as a hypointense meniscus with a line or complex-shaped bands of high signal running through the surface of the meniscus.

Other imaging diagnostic methods, such as high-resolution ultrasound and high-resolution CT of the knee joint, are also helpful in the diagnosis of knee disorders.

3.ArthroscopyArthroscopic techniques have been recognized as the most ideal diagnostic and surgical treatment of meniscal injuries. However, arthroscopy should not be used as a routine test for meniscal tears.

Arthroscopy is used to confirm the diagnosis and arthroscopic surgery is performed only after the initial diagnosis of meniscal tear has been clinically obtained. to show its superiority.

In our daily life, we need to walk every day, and we need to use our legs frequently, so meniscus injury is a common disease. Meniscus loss is a more common symptom of knee injury, the meniscus plays a role as a bridge between the upper and lower legs, so it has a great effect on us, because it can also keep the joints stable and protect our knees. Therefore, after the meniscus injury, it is difficult to recover, and it becomes a chronic disease, which causes many problems.

There are even more diseases, especially when walking. So the meniscus is very important for our body, and if it is damaged, it will be very problematic and even difficult to recover.

1. Causes of meniscus injury.

There are many causes of meniscus injury. In particular, it is most likely to be injured during sports, which is also the most common reason, and it is generally easy to get injured when playing a ball or running at a high intensity, because it will tear the meniscus. Others are caused by a knee injury or some chronic disease.

There are also some improper postures in daily life, which are caused by long-term pressure on the meniscus.

2. Things to pay attention to after having a meniscus.

After a meniscus injury, the first thing to do is to get plenty of rest, stop doing strenuous exercise, walk less, and climb stairs less. Bed rest is preferred. If it is an acute meniscus injury, then ice can be used**, but you must not apply a hot compress, because the hot compress will cause secondary injury to the meniscus.

The usual diet is also very important, because many people think that they need to make up for it when they are sick, but it is best for patients with meniscus injuries to eat lightly, if they make up too much, then it will lead to excessive uric acid, which will cause the symptoms of gout. There are more complications that can arise as a result.

Therefore, after a meniscus injury, you must pay attention to rest, exercise less, and actively cooperate with the doctor.

Daily life should pay more attention to keeping warm, and also to rest more, when you have time, you can also do some ** exercises, you can use acupuncture or massage to carry out**, pay attention to reduce the wear and tear of the knee joint, wear some more comfortable shoes, and wear knee pads when the weather is cold.

Don't do heavy work, and don't lift heavy objects, don't use too much force when walking, and don't walk too long, be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and then you also need to apply some ointment, and then you must avoid bumps and bumps.

Be sure to pay attention to training, and don't exercise vigorously, be sure to rest more, don't eat spicy food, be sure to eat more light food, drink more milk, and drink more big bone broth.

This is not easy to judge by yourself, and the injury of the meniscus still needs to be checked to be determined. In Shanghai, orthopedics such as Kaiyuan can see if it is a problem with the meniscus, and you should also pay attention to rest during this time.

The meniscus is a soft tissue with weak regenerative ability, and it is difficult to recover well after injury, but it can still recover well from mild injury. If you want to get better quickly, meniscus injury mainly depends on nourishment and pay attention to rest.

1. The effect of using traditional Chinese medicine is better for the meniscus, and it is better to take drunken eight insect medicine and wine to compress the patient, 2. Try not to move around as much as possible, prohibit squatting movements, and do not do some long-term labor.

3. Frequently use hot water compresses, you can also use drugs for fumigation**, and massage the affected area more often.

Preliminary judgment.

When the knee is fully straightened and lightly hyperextended, the knee joint develops severe pain.

Severe pain occurs when the knee is extremely flexed.

The patient lies on his stomach, the knee joint is flexed at 90 degrees, the examiner presses the calf down hard, and performs internal and external rotation movements, so that the friction between the femur and the tibial articular surface occurs, if the external rotation produces pain, it indicates the lateral meniscus injury, and then the lower leg is lifted, and the internal and external rotation movements, such as the pain caused by external rotation, suggests the medial collateral ligament injury.

Adolescent patients can squat and walk in duck steps, changing direction from time to time, left or right, and if the patient can perform these movements well, the posterior angle injury of the meniscus can be ruled out, if the knee cannot be flexed adequately because of pain, there will be noise when squatting and knee pain and discomfort, and the snapping sound of the posterior horn of the meniscus ruptured during squatting is evident in cases. (If a canton occurs while walking, the meniscus is ruptured).

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Analysis:

According to your description, it is a meniscus injury, your current situation may be a degeneration of the meniscus, which is generally not rupture, so you can take a conservative ** look, if the effect is general, you can do arthroscopic surgery to clean it up.

Guidance: Pay attention to less activity at ordinary times, especially pay attention to reducing the movement of going up and down stairs and climbing mountains, oral Chinese patent medicine for blood circulation and anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving and glucosamine sulfate capsules for nourishing cartilage, or inject sodium hyaluronate for better effect.

Meniscus injury is more troublesome, if it is a second-degree injury, you can be conservative**, local joint immobilization, try not to walk, at the same time you can apply hot compress physiotherapy, you can take some medicine to nourish the joint cartilage. For example, glucosamine, if it is a third-degree injury or more, it is necessary to consider whether to undergo surgery**, and now arthroscopic surgery can be used**, the damage is small, and the recovery is relatively fast.