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What is a meniscus tear?
How to relieve meniscus tear symptoms at home
Meniscus tear treatment
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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Ariel NOAH
experience
injury
meniscus tear which limited his movement when playing volleyball and padel with his fellow artists.Netizens highlighted the knee protector he was wearing on his right leg and his body movements which looked more careful.
Through an Instagram upload on Sunday (7/12), Ariel finally revealed his true condition.
“This is called a meniscus tear complex, I have had fluid suctioned three times in the knee and other treatments,” he wrote, quoted from InsertLive, Monday (8/12).
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What is a meniscus tear?
Meniscus tear is a common injury to the knee cartilage.This cartilage is located between the bones of the knee joint and functions as a cushion that protects the knee when moving.
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This injury usually occurs due to twisting movements or sudden turns during exercise, but can also occur due to minor injuries when standing or getting up from a sitting position.
This injury has several typical signs, including:
• Pain or stinging in the knee
• Knee stiffness or swelling, which may appear hours to days after the injury
• Difficulty bending, straightening, or moving the knee
• Knees feel ‘not strong’ until they feel like they will collapse when standing
• There is a ‘clicking’ or ‘creaking’ sound sensation when moving the knee
Symptoms of a meniscus tear can also resemble a sprain so they are often misunderstood.
How to relieve meniscus tear symptoms at home
For injury sufferers like Ariel NOAH who suffered a meniscus tear, there are several initial steps that can be taken:
• Stop physical activity and rest the knee for the first few days
• Cold compress for 20 minutes every 2-3 hours
• Use an elastic bandage or knee support, remove it when sleeping
• Elevate your legs using a pillow
• Take paracetamol to relieve pain
• Do not use hot compresses or soak in hot water
• Avoid drinking alcohol
• Do not massage the knee area
• Do not lift heavy loads
• Do not stop knee movement completely, after a few days, do light movements to prevent stiffness
Meniscus tear treatment
In many cases, meniscus tears can improve without surgery, although the recovery process takes quite a long time.Doctors can recommend physiotherapy to reduce pain, increase muscle strength, and restore knee mobility.
If the injury is severe, an arthroscopy procedure may be needed to repair or remove the damaged cartilage.
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