ANSWER: Maneuvers that forcefully compress and twist or rotate
the knee can lead to a torn meniscus, which is cartilage in the
knee joint. This cartilage acts like a cushion between the
shinbone (tibia) and thighbone (femur). Meniscal tears are among
the most common knee injuries. How torn knee cartilage is
treated varies considerably. For older adults, treatment
decisions can be more complex if osteoarthritis also is present
in the affected knee. » The latest on traffic, delays and road
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receive text alerts! On the flip side, tears may go unnoticed,
developing over time from regular joint wear that occurs
naturally. Among older adults, wearing down of the meniscus is
part of degenerative arthritis that may affect the rest of the
aging knee. These changes in the meniscus are best called "wear
and tear," since they often don't result from a single injury
and may have no symptoms. Pain from an actual meniscus injury
can vary. The signs and symptoms