What are the signs and symptoms of a meniscus tear?
The most common symptoms of a meniscal tear are pain and joint swelling. The pain is localized along the medial or lateral joint line, and is commonly aggravated by squatting running, jumping, twisting or turning. Other symptoms include looking or catching, and buckling. Common signs of a meniscal tear are swelling, and loss of motion especially extension. Knee1: How are meniscal tears diagnosed? Diagnosis of a meniscal tear in most cases can be made by history and physical examination of the knee. On examination, the most important signs of a meniscal tear are joint line tenderness and joint swelling. Although there are many provocative tests that an examiner can perform to diagnosis a meniscal tear, none can be considered definitive, and a negative result does not preclude the patient having a torn meniscus. Meniscal tears can also be diagnosed by an MRI scan. Numerous studies have shown MRI imaging to have an accuracy of over 90 percent when interpreted by an experienced radiologist
