Peer Reviewed Patient Education

What are the signs and symptoms of a meniscus injury?

Acute tears are often sports related and usually the result of a twisting injury in the younger, active adult population. Symptoms of an acute tear are usually pain, swelling, and movement irregularities. When the tear gets in the way of normal knee motion, the knee can "catch" or "lock" as it moves.

Degenerative tears are more common in the older population. The patient may experience repeated swelling, but often can't recall any specific injury. The swelling also may be the result of an injury caused by a very minor movement. Mechanical symptoms, such as the knee catching or locking, often exist. Or, the patient may simply experience pain.

At Seaport we believe in meeting patients' individual needs through comprehensive evaluation and treatment, designed to help achieve an active, pain-free lifestyle. Seaport physicians take the time to know you and work with you from your initial symptoms or injury, through every aspect of your recovery. Our goal at Seaport is to enable our patients to get back to a full active lifestyle as quickly and safely possible.

Our group is comprised of various physicians whose specialties include orthopaedic surgery, treatment of the hand, knee, spine, hip, foot and ankle, physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management.