Meniscal Tear Flashcards
1
Q
meniscal tears MOI?
A
trauma to knee, esp twisting injuries
2
Q
how do meniscal tears present?
A
pain
swelling of knee
‘locking’ or ‘buckling’ of the knee
3
Q
ix for meniscal tear?
A
best seen on MRI
4
Q
mx for meniscal tear?
A
conservative or surgical (usually arthrosopic, to repair tear or remove damaged part)
5
Q
what is a menisectomy?
A
surgery to remove the damaged part of the meniscus
6
Q
what is a menisectomy?
A
wsurgery to remove the damaged part of the meniscus
7
Q
what would USS of meniscal tear show?
A
build up of fluid in knee BUT cant penetrate knee joint to get adequate view of ligaments and meniscus
less sensitive and specific than MRI at detecting meniscal tears or ligament ruptures generally
