Is torn meniscus-torn knee cartilage curable?
Symptoms of a torn meniscus, particularly pain, swelling, catching and locking, can be relieved by surgically removing or repairing the torn piece of meniscus. Meniscal repair is reserved for tears in the part of the meniscus that has blood supply. A slightly different situation exists in the case of a degenerative meniscal tear associated with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis in the knee is frequently associated with small degenerative meniscal tears and vice versa. Imaging studies of patients over age 45 with no symptoms in their knees have found that some people have degenerative meniscal tears that they aren’t aware of. The acute symptoms from a new degenerative meniscal tear (pain and swelling) may resolve over a few months time even though the torn area has not healed or been removed. On the other hand, when mechanical symptoms such as catching or locking are present, these symptoms are less likely to resolve without surgery.Will torn meniscus-torn knee cartilage change the patient
