Is a second degree meniscus injury serious? How to distinguish one, two or three degrees of meniscus

Second-degree meniscus injuries are moderate, not the most severe, but relatively severe compared to mild. At this time, there may be local swelling and pain in the knee joint, and there may even be some fluid or blood accumulation in the joint cavity, which may be inconvenient when walking, and even a feeling of jamming when walking, so it is still necessary to do something after the examination to determine whether it is a second-degree injury before it may get better. First of all, you need to rest more, walk less and move less, especially not up and down the stairs, and at the same time pay attention to keeping warm, don't get cold, you can do local hot compresses, you can use hot towels or hot water bottles, you can also go to the hospital to do some baking lights, physiotherapy and other physical **, and then oral medicine can be appropriate to eat some glucosamine and blood circulation pain capsules and other drugs, through these ** treatment of uncomfortable symptoms caused by the injury, it is possible to slowly improve and recover well, so as not to affect the function.

Meniscus injuries are mainly caused by trauma or strain, and sports injuries are common. Clinically, it can manifest as knee pain, limited movement, obvious when walking, running, jumping, going up and down stairs, and some patients may have snapping or locking signs when the knee joint is flexed and extended. The first meniscus injury of the knee joint is mainly based on joint immobilization and rest, avoid excessive activity of the knee joint, and pay attention to the warmth of the knee joint.

Meniscus Injury**:

1. External fixation of plaster cast or brace.

2. After fixation, the lower limbs should be elevated, higher than the level of the heart, which can help reduce edema, avoid the formation of swelling, and help reduce the symptoms of pain.

3. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics to relieve local inflammation and reduce inflammatory pain and edema.

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Precautions for meniscus injury:

Don't do strenuous exercise. Less stairs and less climbing. Keep your joints warm.

Avoid getting cold. Hot water can be used frequently. In addition to paying attention to the exercise posture and the intensity of the exercise, it is necessary to pay attention to sports protection, such as wearing knee braces and other joint protectors, strengthening the warmth of the joints, preventing accidental injuries, and making full use of the tools around you to help reduce the risk of meniscus injuries caused by accidents.

If you get on and off the bus or go up and down the stairs, don't be in a hurry, you can use the handrail to help stabilize the body and then walk.

When the knee joint is semi-bent and subjected to rotational pressure, the slightest carelessness may cause a meniscus tear, which can lead to a meniscus injury. Meniscus injuries are more likely to manifest as sports injuries, which tend to occur in people who love sports, especially in adolescents.

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How long to rest for meniscus injury.

1 Meniscus injury rest for about a month. In general, you need to rest for about a month after a meniscus injury. Then, depending on the severity of the condition, it is determined whether it needs to be extended for a long time. What happens if you don't rest after a meniscus injury.

2 Failure to rest after a meniscus injury may result in slow and incomplete recovery. Minor injuries may be less severe, but more severe injuries may affect knee function and may require surgery.

Why to rest after a meniscus injury.

3 Because the meniscus belongs to the fibrocartilage in the middle of the knee, it plays a role in lubricating and bearing pressure in daily activities. Because the meniscus** is not nourished by blood and nutrients, the recovery rate is slower. If you don't rest at this time, it may make it difficult to heal.

How long after a meniscus injury can you move normally.

4 After meniscus injury, if the recovery is timely** and the recovery is good, you can return to normal activities in about a year and a half. However, you need to pay more attention to protecting yourself during activities, including warming up before activities, wearing protective gear, and paying attention to posture.

Hello, the extent of the meniscus injury needs to be determined by the doctor, and it is impossible to identify it by himself.

OK. Second-degree meniscus injury is a moderate meniscus injury, generally without a meniscus tear, and most of it can be recovered.

After the injury, it is mainly conservative, and the acute stage is mainly to take joint immobilization to avoid secondary injury, and plaster, brace, etc. can be used for fixation to promote the repair of the meniscus. However, strenuous exercise should be avoided for up to three months.

In addition, oral glucosamine and blood-invigorating and analgesic drugs can be used for targeted diagnosis and treatment, and sodium hyaluronate can also be injected in the remission period, and local physiotherapy can improve blood circulation and promote meniscus repair.

If the pain cannot be relieved, there is strangulation, limited movement, etc., then it is necessary to go to the orthopedic or joint surgery department of a regular hospital for arthroscopic minimally invasive surgery to repair the damaged meniscus.

How long does it take for a meniscus injury to recover.

I also ran for an MRI to show a second-degree meniscus injury, and the doctor said that there is no need to worry about the second-degree injury, it is not a big problem. I don't hurt anymore and feel like I've fully recovered.

Meniscus 2nd degree injury is not a very serious situation, generally pay more attention to rest, conservative** for a period of time**. However, if there are other injuries combined, or if there is no care to protect after the injury, it may be aggravated. Arthroscopic surgery is required.

The prognosis for most patients is still very good.

The second-degree injury of the meniscus cannot be completely returned to normal, no matter how long you rest, MRI examination will still be second-degree, however, through cultivation, the symptoms can be alleviated or eliminated, the specific time varies from person to person; When you feel better, you can exercise again and step by step.

Meniscus injury cannot be healed on its own, and arthroscopy is required if there is significant conservative knee pain** without effect.

If the meniscus injury is indeed present through examination, arthroscopic surgery is required**, which works well and is unlikely to heal spontaneously.

Hello, meniscus injuries can be repaired non-invasively or heal on their own, but with less exercise.

The meniscus is located in the knee joint of the human body, and its main role is to enhance the stability of the knee joint, as well as to play a cushioning role, if the meniscus is damaged, it will seriously affect the patient's normal mobility.

Meniscus injuries generally do not heal on their own, and it is better to be active, such as external use of Gu Shun Shitang, meniscus sticker, digging treasure and Jingdong official ***, usually pay more attention to rest, do not tired.

Causes of meniscus injuries.

Acute meniscal tears are usually due to the immobilization of the corresponding foot when the knee is flexed, and the change of direction is achieved by rotation or twisting of the knee. At this time, rotation, compression, and shear stresses act directly on the meniscus, and if the force is too high, it may cause the meniscus to tear. Meniscal tears are generally less common in children younger than 10 years of age.

Manifestations of meniscus injury.

The level of pain varies among patients with meniscal injuries. Most people are able to walk even when the meniscus tear is small, and knee swelling may occur within a day of the meniscus injury. Twisting or rotating can exacerbate the pain.

If the meniscus tear is severe, it is often accompanied by severe pain and initial limitation of knee motion.

2.Because the signs and symptoms of a torn meniscal are often not very specific, they may be difficult to localize when damaged. Meniscal tears are usually diagnosed by the patient's previous injury history and physical examination results, and can be confirmed by MRI and arthroscopy.

The performance of MRI is often related to the patient's age and the possibility of surgery. If a person has osteoarthritis in the knee with a damaged meniscus, MRI and arthroscopy are often not necessary.

3.In partial, anterior, and horizontal meniscus tears, the size and location of the tear may not cause abnormal signs, interfere with normal knee function, and are unlikely to injure the knee or cause mechanical locking.

Third-degree meniscus injury should be more serious, usually do not do strenuous exercise, do not let the legs bear too much weight.