NHS information about meniscus tears (knee cartilage damage), including symptoms, how to ease symptoms yourself and when to get medical help.

Knee cartilage damage can lead to painful symptoms, whether from an acute injury occurring during sports or from overuse.

Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, “catching,” stiffness, locking. Treatments include rest, ice, elevation, pain relievers, physical therapy, and surgery.

Cartilage can become damaged due to a trauma such as a pivoting sport or when turning the knee or bending it deeply. Cartilage can also come loose due to damage ...

Damage to the articular knee cartilage can cause pain, inflammation, a clicking noise and catching sensation, and reduced range of motion of the joint.

Cartilage can be damaged or torn as a result of an accident or conditions, such as arthritis. Minor cartilage damage can get better on its own after a few days.

Non-surgical treatment includes resting the joint, elevating it, applying ice to minimise swelling and protecting it using a support such as a knee brace.

If your knee cartilage is damaged, you may experience decreased range of motion, pain along the knee joint line (where the femur meets the tibia), swelling, ...

5 янв. 2022 г. · Damage to the knee cartilage can occur as a result of trauma, such as an accident, or through progressive degeneration, sometimes called wear and tear.

The purpose of this review is to describe the workup and discuss the management techniques for cartilage injuries within the adult knee.