Meniscus Tear: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
The menisci are C-shaped cartilage cushions in the knee. Tears can happen with twisting injuries or with wear in older adults.
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Meniscus Tear in India
Meniscus Tear is diagnosed and treated by orthopaedics specialists. At a first consultation, a specialist can examine you, confirm the cause and explain which treatment suits your case, such as Meniscus Repair and Knee Arthroscopy.
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
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| Delhi NCR | 1,199 | 859 |
| Bangalore | 718 | 597 |
| Mumbai | 640 | 623 |
| Hyderabad | 587 | 696 |
| Pune | 410 | 377 |
| Chennai | 353 | 773 |
| Kolkata | 335 | 926 |
| Ahmedabad | 237 | 1,645 |
| Indore | 234 | 82 |
| Jaipur | 224 | 191 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
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| Navi Mumbai | 202 | 157 |
| Thane | 191 | 271 |
| Nagpur | 163 | 156 |
| Amritsar | 148 | 675 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 134 | 10 |
| Chandigarh | 133 | 40 |
| Bhopal | 121 | 91 |
| Nashik | 121 | 88 |
| Greater_Noida | 109 | 23 |
| Visakhapatnam | 109 | 81 |
| Agra | 98 | 868 |
| Guwahati | 96 | 21 |
| Prayagraj | 95 | 716 |
| Raipur | 88 | 40 |
| Dwarka | 87 | 0 |
| Kukatpalli | 79 | 0 |
| Gwalior | 77 | 23 |
| Lucknow | 74 | 108 |
| Meerut | 74 | 30 |
| Alappuzha | 73 | 317 |
| Ranchi | 73 | 334 |
| Rajkot | 69 | 46 |
| Surat | 66 | 88 |
| Ajmer | 64 | 432 |
| Ambattur | 63 | 474 |
| Coimbatore | 61 | 87 |
| Ludhiana | 61 | 74 |
| Vadodara | 60 | 85 |
| Jammu | 59 | 4 |
| Kanpur | 58 | 37 |
| Akola | 56 | 391 |
| Mysore | 54 | 29 |
| Bhavnagar | 52 | 4 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 52 | 0 |
| Jodhpur | 52 | 25 |
| Kochi | 51 | 4 |
| Vijayawada | 51 | 81 |
| Ahmadnagar | 50 | 367 |
| Belgaum | 50 | 5 |
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| Jalandhar | 50 | 27 |
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Treatment Options
| Treatment | Specialist | Cities Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Meniscus Repair | Orthopaedics | 447 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | Orthopaedics | 447 |
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Causes
- Twisting injury
- Degeneration with age
Diagnosis
- Examination
- MRI
When to see a doctor
See a doctor if the knee locks or keeps catching.
Treatments
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FAQs
What are the common symptoms of Meniscus Tear?
Knee pain along the joint line; Swelling; Catching or locking; Difficulty straightening the knee.
What causes Meniscus Tear?
Twisting injury; Degeneration with age.
How is Meniscus Tear diagnosed?
Examination; MRI.
What are the treatment options?
Depending on severity, options include Meniscus Repair, Knee Arthroscopy. A specialist will recommend what suits you after examination.
When should I see a doctor?
See a doctor if the knee locks or keeps catching.