What are the consequences of a meniscus injury if left untreated and left untreated?

As the saying goes: don't carry it when you're sick. Sometimes humble little problems can have irreparable consequences, so when something goes wrong with our own body, our body gives a warning, and this warning sometimes catches our attention.

<> meniscus injury is a common orthopedic disease. Meniscus injury is characterized by reduced joint surface protection, reduced knee stability, and reduced impact on vegetative articular cartilage, so meniscus injury can cause a large number of joint sequelae.

Untreated meniscus injuries will cause more knee joint dysfunction, which can easily lead to joint instability and pain, joint effusion, joint infection, joint bleeding and other symptoms. It is necessary to look at the function of the knee joint, the knee extension and flexion activities are not restricted, and it can also be temporarily conservative**, meniscus lasso, and used surgically.

Meniscus injuries can cause swelling and pain in the joints. And the body function of the disease site is seriously affected, and more importantly, the patient is unable to work and study normally. Joint infections.

The reason can be improper handling and infection in the body. **This method is to drain pus by puncture and irrigation with an antibiotic-containing solution at the same time as early systemic antibiotics. Patients with advanced stage need to cut open and drain pus, rinse and rinse with antibiotic solution, stop joint movement, and start activities again after the infection has subsided.

Joint effusion. Joint effusions can be caused by rough surgery, incomplete hemostasis, or premature postoperative weight-bearing activities. Generally, the resistance of the quadriceps muscles and other stretching contractions, avoiding stretching and flexing activities, can be resolved by late body weight.

If there is a large amount of fluid, an elastic bandage can be used for compression bandaging after the liquid has been withdrawn under strict aseptic procedures.

Joint hematoma. Joint hemoperfusion may occur in injuries caused by the external artery below the knee during lateral meniscectomy, or by tight bandages on the knee and obstruction of venous return. The coagulated blood can be withdrawn, the coagulated blood clot should be cut open and removed, and the injured blood vessel should be ligated to stop the bleeding.

Neuralgia. Nerve pain is usually caused by neuromas caused by damage to the infrapatellar ramus of the saphenous nerve after medial meniscus surgery, and the initial tumor symptoms can disappear after definitive resection.

Meniscus injuries do not cause swelling and pain in the joints. In addition, the physical function of the affected area is seriously affected, and even worse, the patient cannot work and study normally.

If the meniscus injury is not **, it may have a great impact if it is allowed to develop, first of all, it may lead to the exudation of synovial fluid in the knee joint cavity, and the long-term wear and tear will lead to inability to walk, inconvenience in walking, or even inability to walk, which will aggravate the condition.

Hello, describe this condition due to meniscus and ligament damage, which can lead to joint instability, and if surgery is not taken in time**, it can lead to traumatic arthritis.

The meniscus is two crescent-shaped wedge-shaped pads contained in the knee joint, composed of fibrocartilage, located between the femoral bone (thigh bone) and the tibial plateau (calf bone), one inside and one inside each knee joint, called the medial meniscus and the lateral meniscus respectively, the medial meniscus is like a C-shape, and the lateral meniscus is like an O-shape.

Conservative**

However, through conservative **, for example, wearing knee braces, taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, plasters on the affected area, etc., the related symptoms have been relieved to a certain extent after a period of time, and the patient does not have pain in the knee joint for any activity, which is also considered to be **. At this time, when I went to the hospital for examination, there was still a torn meniscus, but the related symptoms on the patient's body had disappeared, which was also considered a **.

When an acute injury occurs, you should immediately stop moving, rest in place, apply ice as soon as possible, apply pressure and bandage with gauze, fix the straightened position of the affected limb if possible, elevate the affected limb, and go to a nearby hospital for treatment as soon as possible. After admission, improve relevant examinations and examinations to clarify the condition and treat the symptoms at the same time. If the joint effusion is significant, arthrocentesis may be used**.

For patients with significant knee pain and swelling, topical anti-inflammatory and analgesic gels or plasters can be used for symptomatic treatment**.

Surgery**If the meniscus tear is more severe, and the patient does not achieve good results after a period of conservative **, and the patient's pain is more obvious, the doctor will recommend the patient to suture the injured meniscus with arthroscopic minimally invasive surgery. If there is a part that cannot be sewn, it can be removed, and in general, it can be achieved by recovery after the incision**, and the meniscus just becomes incomplete. Minor meniscus injury, symptoms are not severe, knee pain is mild, swelling is not obvious, conservative observation can be continued.

For more severe meniscal injury, the symptoms are obvious, the knee joint pain is severe, the swelling is obvious, and the daily activities are obviously limited, which indicates that the meniscus tear is more serious, and the intraganglionic bleeding may be possible, and it is recommended to seek medical examination and treatment. If left unchecked, it will cause aggravation of cartilage wear and tear in the knee joint, leading to the occurrence of osteoarthritis, which will eventually seriously affect the function of the knee joint.

If the meniscus injury is not effective, it is likely to cause further impact on movement, and the pain will be very severe, generally more than half a month.

If the meniscus is injured and the injury continues to be damaged without rest and **, it can lead to osteoarthritis. Meniscus injuries take several months to recover.

You may need to have your leg amputated or you may not be able to walk on your feet. It usually takes 3 months.

1. Meniscus injuries are divided into three degrees from mild to severe, generally first and second degrees are more common, and third degrees are rare. The third degree is often caused by high-energy injuries, such as traffic accidents and falls from heights. Third-degree injuries generally require surgery**; Conservative** can be taken for the first and second degrees**, but if it is conservative**, the effect is not good or there is no effect**, surgery is considered**.

At present, the vast majority of first-degree and second-degree injuries can be healed by non-surgical **, and only a small number require surgery**.

2. The meniscus plays a very important role in the knee joint because of its position and structure, once the injury is not correct, or there is no way to carry out it, and finally it is removed, the following sequelae will appear:

The first, traumatic joints, is the most common complication of meniscal injuries.

Second, deformities of the knee joint, such as knee varus and knee valgus, damage the medial meniscus, which may cause knee varus and lateral knee valgus.

The third, traumatic synovitis.

The fourth, knee osteoarthritis, is often referred to as OA.

Fifth, knee rigidity.

Sixth, chondromia-patella.

There are six symptoms of healing from a meniscus injury:

First, the pain, swelling and impaired mobility of the knee are gone, and there is no instability in the knee and no effusion in the knee cavity.

Second, the patient does not have the phenomenon of locking and unlocking, and the snapping in the knee joint cavity disappears during activity.

Thirdly, the knee rotational crush test changed from positive to negative.

Fourth, the quadriceps and medial femoris muscles of the affected limb were not significantly atrophied, which did not affect walking and weight bearing.

Fifth, the area where the meniscus has been broken has healed on imaging and ultrasound or MRI of the knee. Sedan chair.

Sixth, arthroscopy can clearly see that the meniscus has been repaired and the rupture has disappeared.

4. If the meniscus injury is not **, it will basically not heal itself, and the injury will slowly become more and more serious, and in the end, the meniscus will be denatured or free. Degeneration loses normal function, resulting in a reduction of at least 50% in the contact area of the critical surface, and the contact force between the femur and the tibia is doubled, resulting in abnormal friction, which is bound to accelerate the degeneration of the knee joint, and then slowly become a degenerative joint of the knee joint.

The second situation is that the damage is getting bigger and bigger, not **, after the half-guess He shouts that the meniscus is slowly free, and after the free, it will cause the joint to be strangled, and the joint will be stuck when walking, and after the activity, it will be like unlocking and you can walk again. After a long time, there is a point that just touching it will cause severe pain. Then be especially careful when walking.

Then the quadriceps muscles begin to atrophy.

Therefore, if the meniscus injury is not **, there may be no symptoms for a period of time, but with the extension of time and aging, the symptoms will become more and more obvious, and in the end, it will gradually change from a normal joint to a joint with osteoarthritis by accelerating degeneration, and it will be more troublesome at that time.

Ice is applied first. It is important to take proper rest, and there is the option of surgery, which is also done by medication**.

You should go to the hospital to take a **, you should bring a knee pad, don't do strenuous exercise, don't eat greasy food, you should eat more eggs, milk, mutton, ribs, pork and other foods, you should supplement enough protein, and you can also bask in the sun properly.

First of all, medication should be administered, then pain relief, and after the injury, it is necessary to choose conservative**, and if the situation is serious, surgery should be done.

What kind of injuries do you get after a meniscus injury, and does it heal on its own? Guys, that's a very good question. The good thing is that it's a popular science question.

Nowadays, with the improvement of material levels, people have more time and energy to manage their bodies. Physical exercise is the best way to manage your body. And many sports will involve this meniscus problem.

And today's question can be a good help for these friends who love physical exercise, so that they can exercise in the right way. For this part of the population, this question is a popular science and very timely. In addition, the question is very down-to-earth, as it is clear that many people have meniscus damage.

Therefore, solving this problem is to solve the problem that everyone is most concerned about, and it is a down-to-earth job.

Of course, before solving this problem, we have to introduce what a meniscus is. According to experts, the meniscus is made up of fibrocartilage, one inside and one inside, located in the space between the knee joint. The structure of the meniscus is semi-annular, thicker on the periphery, thin and sharp on the inner margin, concave above, adapted to the femoral condyle, and flat below, adapted to the tibial plateau.

Because of the presence of the meniscus, the knee joint is divided into two groups: femoral-meniscus and meniscus-tibia. The meniscus is mainly attached to the tibia, but it can move with the humerus to a certain extent, and its morphological characteristics can compensate for the discomfort of the tibial condyle and femoral condyle, increase the stability of the joint, and avoid the surrounding soft tissues being squeezed into the joint. The color of the meniscus is grayish-white, smooth and shiny, tough and has a certain elasticity, which can cushion the impact of the two bone surfaces, absorb **, disperse synovial fluid, increase lubrication, reduce friction, and protect joints.

However, if it is more severe, it cannot be repaired by medical drugs, so the meniscus can only be removed to maintain the health of the body. Anyone who loves basketball has probably heard of Wade, who removed a meniscus in order to get into the NBA. Although he still has a great influence in the NBA after the meniscus removal, it cannot be denied that his physical condition has indeed been greatly affected after the meniscus removal, and if he hadn't removed the meniscus, his achievements may have been higher, and he may have played a few more years to avoid retiring so early.

As we all know, every part of our body is vital and plays a role that no other part can replace. The meniscus is a very important tissue inside our knees. Meniscus damage can have a serious impact on our knees, as well as jumping and walking.

Generally, tears are mild symptoms, and they can be carried out in time to receive ** in the hospital and with medication. However, in severe cases, it cannot be repaired by medical drugs, and the meniscus can only be removed to maintain the health of the body.

Friends who love basketball should have heard of Wade, the basketball fanatic who let a meniscus into the NBA. Although he still has a great influence in the NBA after removing the meniscus, it cannot be denied that his physical condition has indeed been greatly affected after the meniscus removal, and if he hadn't removed the meniscus, his achievements may have been higher, and he may have played a few more years to avoid retiring so early.

Here, I would like to give a suggestion to the majority of friends, for those who do not exercise, I hope you can start exercising, because exercise is really good for human health. For those who like to exercise, I hope you can take good care of your body during exercise.

It will cause damage to the soft tissues of the knee, and will also affect activities such as walking and squatting. It will not heal on its own, you can apply a cold compress and suspend activities, it is recommended to consult a doctor for targeted ****.

It is easy to swell, and it is easy to develop bone spurs, because the meniscus has been damaged and has become two petals, and the chance of self-healing is very small.