What to do if you have a meniscus tear in your leg

Knee meniscus tear according to the extent of its injury to decide whether conservative treatment or arthroscopic surgery, meniscus injury is generally divided into three degrees, once the injury is relatively mild, if there is no joint play ring, interlock, lock card other circumstances, can take conservative treatment methods, knee joint braking rest to reduce strenuous exercise can be done local physiotherapy baking electricity, fumigation of traditional Chinese medicine, promote the repair of damaged meniscus. If the tear is more than second degree and has interlocking symptoms of the knee joint, and often shows signs of buckling and weak legs when walking, arthroscopic surgical exploration and repair are required. If the tear is located at the synovial edge, meniscal suture may be considered. If the tear is located at the free edge of the meniscus, meniscoplasty may be required.