Medial Meniscus Tears, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions【電子書籍】[ Kenneth Kee ]
<p>This book describes Medial Meniscus Tears, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases</p> <p>Meniscus tears are the medical injuries in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.<br /> The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage sited in the knee.<br /> There is a medial meniscus and lateral meniscus in each knee.<br /> They have a vital role in protecting the cartilage in the knee stability.<br /> Menisci are structures composed of fiber cartilage located between the femur and the tibia.<br /> This cartilage is found in certain joints and acts as a buffer between the bones to protect the joint.<br /> The meniscus:<br /> 1.Works like a shock-absorber<br /> 2.Helps distribute the weight to the cartilage<br /> 3.Helps to stabilize the knee joint<br /> 4.Assists in lubricating the knee joint<br /> 5.Can restricts the ability to flex and extend the knee<br /> The medial tear meniscus (or internal) is a very frequent disorder that also happens well after a sports injury that are due to daily strenuous movements (squat pivot or twist) or degeneration.<br /> The medial meniscus tears are 5 times more frequent than injuries of the lateral meniscus.<br /> The medial meniscus tear is not just a sports injury but can also occur in daily life or professional employment such as kneeling or squatting in construction workers and plumbers).<br /> Torn meniscus, especially medial meniscus may be accompanied by articulate cartilage ligament injuries.<br /> Causes<br /> A medial meniscus tear can happen if the patient:<br /> 1.Twists or over-flexes the knee<br /> 2.Quickly stops moving and change direction while running, landing from a jump, or turning<br /> 3.Kneels down<br /> 4.Squats down low and lift something heavy<br /> 5.Gets hit on the knee, such as during a football tackle<br /> As the patient get older, the medial meniscus ages too, and it can become easier to injure.<br /> Tears or ruptures of the medial meniscus are often the effect of a traumatic rotation or in a squat in high flexion.<br /> Symptoms<br /> The pain is located at the knee, between the tibia and femur (termed internal tibio-femoral compartment of the knee), and occur during and after physical activity or squatting.<br /> The pain may be intermittent, annoying, or spontaneously without any history of trauma.<br /> 1.The patient might feel a "pop" when the patient tears a medial meniscus.<br /> 2.Most people can still walk on their injured knee.<br /> 3.Many athletes keep playing with a tear.<br /> 4.Over 2 to 3 days, the knee will gradually become more stiff and swollen<br /> Diagnosis:<br /> One main test for meniscus tears is called the McMurray test.<br /> The patient lie on the back while the doctor holds the heel of the injured leg with the leg bent.<br /> The doctor will then straighten the knee and rotate it.<br /> This puts tension on a torn meniscus.<br /> Pressure is applied to the knee while the leg is rotated in and out to produce discomfort or pain.<br /> A complaint of pain or a click over the inner part of the joint indicates an inner (medial) meniscus tears.<br /> If the patient has a meniscus tear, this movement will cause a painful click.<br /> MRI will show if there are medial meniscus tears.<br /> Treatment<br /> If the patient has a meniscus tear, the patient may need:<br /> 1.Crutches to walk until the swelling and pain get better<br /> 2.A brace to support and stabilize the knee<br /> 3.Physical therapy to help improve joint motion and leg strength<br /> 4.Surgery to repair or remove the torn meniscus<br /> Knee arthroscopy is done if non-operative methods do not work:<br /> a.Partial meniscectomy<br /> b.Meniscus repair<br /> c.Meniscus transplantation<br /> Treatment may depend on the age, activity level, and where the tear happens<br /> Conservative treatment:<br /> 1.Rest, ice and elevation<br /> 2.Compression bandaging<br /> 3.Pain killers such as NSAID to stop pain<br /> 4.Muscle relaxants<br /> 5.Steroid injections for inflammation<br /> 6.Physiotherapy</p> <p>TABLE OF CONTENT<br /> Introduction<br /> Chapter 1 Medial Meniscus Tears<br /> Chapter 2 Causes<br /> Chapter 3 Symptoms<br /> Chapter 4 Diagnosis<br /> Chapter 5 Treatment<br /> Chapter 6 Prognosis<br /> Chapter 7 Articulate Cartilage Disease<br /> Chapter 8 Dislocated Knee cap<br /> Epilogue</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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