The menisci are C-shaped cartilage cushions. Tears can follow a twisting injury or develop slowly with age.
Symptoms
- Joint-line pain
- Swelling
- Catching or locking
- Pain on squatting or twisting
MRI terms
- Grade 1–2 signal: degeneration within the meniscus, not a true tear
- Grade 3 signal: a tear reaching the surface
- Root and bucket-handle tears usually need surgical attention
This page is for education only. Suitability for any treatment is decided after a clinical examination and imaging review.