What is the meniscus?

The meniscus is important for movement in the knee

• When climbing stairs, carrying heavy objects or taking long walks pains in the knee, damage to the meniscus, for example due to wear and tear, may be responsible.
• Meniscus damage is also a common type of knee joint injury in athletes. Here are mostly acute Injuries the reason for your complaints.
• The knee joint is the most complex joint in yours body. Only when all parts in your knee are healthy and functioning properly is pain-free movement and strain possible.
• The sickle-shaped disc of cartilage that sits between your shin plateau and the top of your thighbone is called the meniscus.
• Its purpose is to balance out the different shapes of your thigh and lower leg bones. They are also there to act like a kind of shock absorber and work with the ligaments in your knee to stabilize your knee.
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Meniscus in the knee - worth knowing

The meniscus in your knee joint is important for painless mobility. But …

• An intact meniscus prevents the bones from rubbing against each other. Over the course of a lifetime, your cartilage disc can fray or crack as a result of constant, high loads.
• If such damage occurs to your cartilage, you experience discomfort when climbing stairs, walking and carrying heavy loads. Sitting on your knees or crouching down is painful or even impossible with defective cartilage. You get the feeling that there is a foreign object in your knee or that your knee rakes when you make certain movements.
• If you have symptoms in the knee joint, you should consult a doctor. He can with a targeted examination and an X-ray or a MRI-Picture accurately diagnose the damage in your knee.

What can you do to keep your meniscus healthy?

• To keep your meniscus healthy for a long time and to prevent knee problems, you can do something early on.
• Avoiding strenuous sports is important for your knee. This includes playing football as well as handball, tennis, squash, tennis or downhill skiing.
• If you don't want to miss out on these sports, make sure you always do warm up well, build up your muscles well and wear protectors as far as these are necessary for your sport gives.
• Sports such as swimming, cross-country skiing and cycling are more suitable for your knee joint. Make sure that the mobility of your knee joint is maintained without damaging stress. Special gymnastic exercises can also help.
• Another important thing to keep your meniscus healthy is your body weight. If you have a few pounds too much on your ribs, you may experience some relief if you lose a little weight to take the strain off your knee.