Torn cartilage treatment

Question 1

Where is the torn cartilage common?

Answer 1

Common at the hyaline cartilage of the knee, hip, elbow and shoulder

Question 2

Where is the torn cartilage common in the knee?

Answer 2

Common in the fire cartilage of the knee joint (meniscus) or between the vertebral discs acting as shock absorbers between the articulating bones

Question 3

Which sports is it common in?

Answer 3

Ankle and knee in football/basketball/netball or elbow/wrist when falling

Question 4

What is the injury?

Answer 4

damage and tear to the articular/hylaine carriage or cartilage within a joint; meniscus of the knee

Question 5

What is the cause?

Answer 5

Rotary force, sudden twist/impact/contact/fall, major injury/trauma or degenerative (age and repetitive over use, repeated sprains weaken ligaments and increase micro tears

Question 6

What are the symptoms?

Answer 6

Jpitn pain and swelling which limits the range of motion, stiffness, locked knee no flexion or extension

Question 7

What is the ACUTE stage?

Answer 7

Saltaps and medical attention
price and nsaids to decrease swelling/bleeding/ immobilise/support using scraping, splint walking boot or crutches to prevent further movement

Question 8

What is the sub acute stage?

Answer 8

Physio for soft tissue repair and gradual increase in strength, stretching mobility and balance exercises to strengthen the it’s muscles around
hydrotherpy- none weight bearing to maintain fitness
surgeyr0 arthroscopy sugary may be required for chronic and recurring teats to repair areas of the menisci
stretching- isometric exercises to decrease atrophy 9REVERSIBILTIY)

Question 9

What is the full rehabilitation?

Answer 9

Functonal- gradual increase in strength and development for full acitiviy full functionibg
ballistic- dynamic
dorsi/plantar flexion exercises
monitor over times to make sure no signs of athtirtus