Meniscus tears usually take place when an athlete twists or turns their upper leg while their foot is planted and their knee is bent.

Symptoms of a meniscus tear may be different for each person, but some of the most common symptoms are:

. Pain in the knee joint: usually on the inside (medial), outside (lateral) or back
. Swelling
. Catching or locking of the knee joint
. Inability to fully extend or bend the knee joint
. Limping

The symptoms of a meniscus tear are similar to other medical conditions or problems. Always see your health care provider for a diagnosis.

Will a torn meniscus eventually heal on its own?

Yes, some meniscus tears can heal on their own. Perhaps even more important, even if a meniscus tear doesn’t heal, many tears will stop hurting if treated without surgery.

Can you walk around with a torn meniscus?

A torn meniscus usually produces well-localized pain in the knee. The pain often is worse during twisting or squatting motions.

Conservative treatment — such as rest, ice and medication — is sometimes enough to relieve the pain of a torn meniscus and give the injury time to heal on its own. In other cases, however, a torn meniscus requires surgical repair.

At Advanced Medical of Florida, we have had great success threating without surgery, Our Doctors of Physical Therapy and their team will work with you to help strengthen, rebalance and restore your joints. This allows you to regain significant strength and functionality with decreased pain.

We treated many professional athletes from different teams here in the Tampa Bay area. Do you want to have the condition treated and avoid surgery? Why not come in for a consultation today.

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.