Problem description: Tear of the posterior corner of the medial meniscus and injury of the anterior corner of the lateral meniscus
Date of the issue: 2021-04-23
Patient information: Age: 32 years old, Gender: Male
Problem analysis: The patient’s knee joint injury, MRI showed that the posterior horn of the medial meniscus was injured, and the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus was injured. Generally, it is caused by strenuous exercise, trauma, and overwork. The symptoms mainly include knee joint pain, which affects walking, cannot squat, and some have serious symptoms of joint interlocking and unable to bend.
Guide and suggestion: It is recommended that patients can undergo knee arthroscopic surgery. Observe the meniscus rupture and damage under arthroscopy. According to the microscopic performance, the meniscus will be trimmed and sutured surgery. Postoperative reinforcement is needed. Quadriceps exercise and knee joint functional rehabilitation exercise, oral Celebrex and glucosamine hydrochloride tablets treatment.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection