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.
When the meniscus is torn by injury and surgery is recommended, postsurgical measures frequently include the use of crutches. How long you use them will depend on several factors, including whether the meniscus tear was actually repaired or if, more simply, a piece of it was just removed (partial meniscectomy). With a partial meniscectomy, crutches may be needed until you can walk without limping (usually five to seven days).