1 There are about 30,000 quills on the body of a porcupine. 2  When porcupines shake their body, the quills fall. 3  These are collected and then adorned by many African tribes as ornaments. 4  They are believed to bring good-luck.nteresting And Fun Facts About Porcupine. 1  Porcupines are the third largest rodents in the world, followed by the capybara and the beaver. 2  Porcupines are native to southern Asia, North America, South America and Africa.
The meniscus tear recovery time without surgery is about 6 weeks and the meniscus tear recovery time after surgery is somewhere between 1 and 3 mounths. Also, a recent study shows that after 1 year there is no significant diference between surgery and physical therapy.
Stages of Symptoms. There tend to be 4 stages of symptoms dependent on the type of meniscus injury you experience. If you have a minor tear you will often experience pain and slight swelling within the first 12 hours of noticing the discomfort. These symptoms often go away within a 2 - 3 week period. If you have a moderate tear you will often have pain near the location of your meniscus tear, especially when twisting or squatting.