Lateral Meniscus Tear

Definition:
A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee. Each knee has two menisci (plural of meniscus)-one at the outer edge of the knee and one at the inner edge. The menisci keep your knee steady by balancing your weight across the knee. A torn meniscus can prevent your knee from working right.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the knee
  • Swelling in the knee
  • Point tender to lateral joint line
  • Pain with bending knee
  • Pain with walking
  • Locking
  • Unable to straighten knee
Causes
  • Twisting the knee
  • Direct blow to knee
  • Degeneration
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Knee stabilization exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercises
  • Possible surgical intervention
Lateral Meniscus Tear Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Slides
  • Passive Knee Extension
  • Patella Mobilization
  • Vmo Sets 30 60 90
  • Wall Squats
  • Heel Raises
  • Crutch Walking
  • Single Leg Bridge
  • Step Throughs
  • Stationary Bike
  • Gait II

Lateral Meniscus Tear Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Single Leg Wall Sit
  • Straight Leg Bridge
  • Kettle Bell Swings
  • Stairmaster X 20 Minutes
  • Single Leg Speed Skater
  • Adductor Straddle

Lateral Meniscus Tear Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Step Overs
  • Lunge Matrix
  • Speed Skaters
  • Single Leg Sit Up Squat
  • 3-dot Squat 2 Hands
  • Single Leg Lateral Box Jump
  • Single Leg Hop On Dina Disc
  • Single Leg Tuck Jump