The knee joint contains a lateral and medial meniscus, which act as shock absorbers and force transducers. Mensici injuries can be traumatic or degenerative in nature and are more common in athletes that participate in sports that involve twisting on a planted foot (soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc).

Symptoms associated with a meniscus injury are usually reported as knee pain, catching, locking, buckling of the knee or any combination of these symptoms.

It should also be noted that a large percentage of the asymptomatic population have meniscus tears on MRI and experience no symptoms. So, don’t stress if you evidence of meniscus changes on an MRI. Instead, focus on improving your level of function and reducing pain. These types of issues often resolve with conservative care.

Here are several of the exercises that were used in the study cited below for meniscus related pain:
1. Stationary Bike (20 minutes)
2. Double-Leg Squat
3. Single-Leg Leg Press
4. Single-Leg Squat
5. Single-Leg Balance
6. Ball Hamstring Curl

For more detail on these exercises, checkout our programs link where you can find more exercises and videos that will help you recover from this injury.

References:

1. Stensrud S, et al. A 12-week exercise therapy program in middle-aged patients with degenerative meniscus tears: a case series with 1-year follow-up. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012.