What is the best test for meniscus tear?
MRI . This uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce detailed images of both hard and soft tissues within your knee. It’s the best imaging study to detect a torn meniscus.
What are two special test you can perform for a meniscus tear?
You may not need magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or arthroscopy. If your symptoms are moderate to severe, or if your doctor thinks you have a meniscus tear and other knee injuries, he or she may recommend either an MRI or arthroscopy. Some doctors prefer to do arthroscopy instead of MRI.
How do you assess the meniscus?
The current standard used to assess for the presence of meniscal tears is to palpate along the joint line while applying a varus or valgus stress to the knee. It is important to feel for associated crepitation within the joint when performing this and also check if the patient has any pain with this maneuver.
How do I know if my meniscus is severity?
What Are the Symptoms?
- a “pop” in the knee when the tear occurs.
- pain in the center or side of the knee, especially when twisting the knee or squatting.
- swelling and stiffness in the knee that gets worse over the first 2 or 3 days after the injury occurs.
- limited range of motion.
Where do you feel a meniscus tear?
In a typical moderate tear, you feel pain at the side or in the center of the knee, depending on where the tear is. Often, you are still able to walk. Swelling usually increases gradually over 2 to 3 days and may make the knee feel stiff and limit bending. There is often sharp pain when twisting or squatting.
Can an MRI show a meniscus tear?
MRI gives a good picture of the size of a meniscus tear and where it is. It also shows ligaments, cartilage, and tendons. MRIs of the knee are helpful to identify a meniscus tear and to find any related injuries to the ligament, cartilage, and tendons.