Meniscus Tear

What type of synovial joint is also known as the knee joint?

• Ball-and-Socket

• Pivot

• Ellipsoid

• Hinge

What is the purpose of the meniscus?

• Acts as a shock absorber

• Helps produce new bone tissue

• To attach thigh muscle directly to the knee

• Controls movement of the patella

Why is the knee so prone to injury?

• Bones in the knee are the smallest in the body

• The knee barely moves so it becomes weaker overtime

• Relies mainly on soft tissues for support despite it being a complex structure

• All of the above!

What treatment options did Audrey do?

• Arthroscopic surgery

• Strengthening exercises

• Vitamin rich nutritional diet

• The use of stem cells

Why didn't Audrey require surgery?

• She only had a ramp lesion meniscus tear

• She only tore the inner two thirds of the meniscus

• She did not damage the articular cartilage

• She would have only required surgery if she had a dislocation

How was Audrey diagnosed?

• Otoscopy + X-ray

• Doctors visional examination + MRI

• Glasgow Scale + X-ray

• Doctor palpation + MRI

Why are women more prone to knee injuries?

• Hormones

• All of the above

• Changes in the physical body

• Muscle imbalance

Which of the following are true?

• Playing sports with improper body mechanics or wearing ill-fitting shoes can increase the risk of injury

• The quads work to extend to the knee, while the hamstrings work to flex it. However Audrey was unable to perform either after her injury

• ACL injuries are the most common knee ligament

• Some meniscus tears can have a full recovery following treatment options and prevention