Surgery for meniscus tears

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Surgery for meniscus tears

Meniscal trimming and meniscal repair are both options to try to avoid a me…

Meniscal cyst

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Meniscal cyst

Meniscal cysts on the side of the knee are painful and also indicate underl…

Discoid meniscus

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Discoid meniscus

A discoid meniscus is a normal variant that sometimes causes problems in th…

Factors affecting meniscal healing

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Factors affecting meniscal healing

The anatomical situation of a meniscus tear, its blood supply and repetitiv…

Meniscus tears

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Meniscus tears

Dr Strover explains the different types of meniscus tear and the implicatio…

Introduction to the knee meniscus

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Introduction to the knee meniscus

An overview of the anatomy and key issues of damage to the knee meniscus.

Late phase of the Rehab Cycle - getting back to normal

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Late phase of the Rehab Cycle - getting back to normal

Activities of daily living and sports preparedness are important in this ph…

Intermediate phase of the Rehab Cycle - focusing on function

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Intermediate phase of the Rehab Cycle - focusing on function

In this phase of rehabilitation the focus is on regaining function and rang…

Early phase of the Rehab Cycle - once you are mobile

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Early phase of the Rehab Cycle - once you are mobile

Once you are out of bed after a knee injury or surgery, you will have to de…

Early phase of the Rehab Cycle - in bed

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Early phase of the Rehab Cycle - in bed

Being confined to bed presents is own hazards.

Immediate phase of the Rehab Cycle - the 'wounded' knee

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Immediate phase of the Rehab Cycle - the 'wounded' knee

Dr Sheila Strover highlights those important clinical things that need to e…

Fractures and tendon ruptures involving the patellar mechanism

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Fractures and tendon ruptures involving the patellar mechanism

During extension, the patella and the two tendons are subjected to high ten…