If the meniscus can be repaired, the procedure is completed during arthroscopic surgery. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The use of highspatialresolution mr imaging increases the ability to detect meniscal tears, particularly subtle nondisplaced tears. Alternatives to meniscus transplantation outside the. Desgarros cervicales, vaginales, vulvoperineales by laura. When people talk about torn cartilage in the knee, they are usually referring to a torn meniscus. Objectives the heterogeneity of meniscus cells and the mechanism of meniscus degeneration is not well understood. The discoid lateral meniscus is an uncommon variant, but not as rare as once believed.
This page was last edited on 24 february 2019, at 06. They may suggest some of the exercises shown below. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Here, singlecell rna sequencing scrnaseq was used to identify various meniscus cell subsets and investigate the mechanism of meniscus degeneration. Compared with the normal semilunar meniscus, the discoid lateral meniscus has a higher frequency of meniscal tears, and solitary tears of the lateral meniscus are more common in the discoid variant. Focus meniscal tear presentation, diagnosis and management. Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. Receive the latest and greatest in womens health and wellness from empowher for free.
Ruptura,ligamentos,tendones, plica, cuerpos articulares. This page was last edited on 16 september 2019, at 09. This page was last edited on 16 september 2019, at 10. Rehabilitation guidelines for meniscal repair there are two types of cartilage in the knee, articular cartilage and meniscus cartilage. Your orthopaedic surgeon or physical therapist may recommend that you exercise for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. A discoid meniscus is abnormally shaped and more prone to injury than a normal meniscus. Discoid lateral meniscus and the frequency of meniscal tears. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscus tears. Regular exercise to restore strength and mobility to your knee is important for your full recovery after arthroscopic surgery. Mr imagingbased diagnosis and classification of meniscal. Methods scrnaseq was used to identify cell subsets and their gene signatures in healthy human and degenerated meniscus. Articular cartilage is made up of collagen, proteoglycans and water and lines the end of the bones that meet to form a joint. Over the years, the surgical treatment of meniscal injury or damage has changed from total meniscectomy to partial meniscectomy or repair. If the surgeon can see the tear with the arthroscope, he or she can determine if the tear is repairable or if the meniscus should be removed.
Arthroscopic surgery to diagnose and repair meniscal tears lasts for approximately one hour. Download as ppt, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. The meniscus is a wedgeshaped piece of cartilage that sits in between the bones of the knee. Spatial resolution can be improved by maximizing the matrix size while maintaining a small field of view and thin section thickness. The thick, abnormal shape of a discoid meniscus makes it more likely to get stuck in the knee or tear.