How to treat meniscus injury

In the treatment of any disease, the choice of method is very critical. Different diseases have different symptoms, so when you feel unwell, you must improve it in time, otherwise it will cause serious harm to your health. How to treat meniscus injury? Many people don’t understand this issue well, and many people are not very clear about this type of disease.

What is meniscus injury and how to treat it? Both require detailed consultation. Therefore, experts have introduced the treatment methods of this type of disease one by one, so that patients and their families know how to best treat it.

How to treat meniscus injury:

1. Acute phase

If there is obvious fluid (or blood accumulation) in the joint, the fluid should be drained out under strict aseptic operation; if the joint is "locked", the "locking" should be released by manipulation, and then the knee joint should be fixed in the extended position for 4 weeks with a tubular plaster from the upper 1/3 of the thigh to the ankle. The cast should be properly shaped and the patient should be able to walk with it on. During the fixation period and after the fixation is removed, the quadriceps muscles should be actively exercised to prevent muscle atrophy.

2. Chronic stage

If non-surgical treatment is ineffective, symptoms and signs are obvious, and the diagnosis is clear, the damaged meniscus should be surgically removed as soon as possible to prevent traumatic arthritis. After the operation, pressure bandage is applied in the extended knee position, and quadriceps static contraction exercises are started the next day. Straight leg raising exercises are started 2 to 3 days later to prevent quadriceps atrophy. Walking is started after two weeks. Normal function can usually be restored 2 to 3 months after the operation.

3. Arthroscopic Application

Arthroscopy can be used to treat meniscus injuries. Meniscus edge tears can be repaired by sutures. Usually, a partial meniscus resection is performed, leaving the undamaged portion. For those who are suspected of meniscus injury at an early stage, emergency arthroscopy can be performed to treat meniscus injury early, shorten the course of treatment, improve treatment effects, and reduce the occurrence of traumatic arthritis. Arthroscopic surgery is less invasive and has a quicker recovery.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of how to treat meniscus injury. Therefore, when treating this type of disease, you can choose the above method. However, it should be noted that in the process of treating such a disease, the diet should also be arranged reasonably, which will be of great help to improve the disease.