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.
Symptoms. Symptoms of a lateral meniscus tear include tenderness and pain around the outside surface of the knee, particularly along the joint line. There is usually swelling which appears within 24 to 48 hours of the injury occurring. Pain will also be felt when bending the knee or squatting down.