Bucket Handle Tear Medial Meniscus

Definition:
A tear in one of the menisci of a knee joint, near the rim and following its curvature, which can allow a flap of cartilage to impede movement of the joint.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Intermittent locking of the knee
  • Unable to fully extend knee
  • Swelling in the knee
  • Pain with full knee flexion
  • Point tender on joint line
Causes
  • Twisting and pivoting the knee
  • Squatting and twisting the knee
  • Direct blow to knee
  • Degeneration
Treatment
  • Knee ROM and stretching exercises
  • Strengthening exercises for lower extremity
  • Possible surgical intervention
Bucket Handle Tear Medial Meniscus 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
  • Ankle Pumps
  • Straight Leg Raise

Bucket Handle Tear Medial Meniscus 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

Bucket Handle Tear Medial Meniscus 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