Can you walk with a lateral meniscus tear?
Unless the torn meniscus has locked the knee, many people with a torn meniscus can walk, stand, sit, and sleep without pain. Other people find that the torn meniscus prevents them from participating comfortably in their usual daily activities.
What is a Meniscocapsular?
Meniscocapsular separation refers to detachment of the meniscus from its capsular attachments. It is an uncommon injury.
What causes a meniscocapsular separation in the knee?
It is more common medially than laterally, and occurs in conjunction with other traumatic injuries of the knee. A key finding of a meniscocapsular separation is increased fluid typically between the meniscus and the capsule posteriorly. This occurs from the tear, with swelling or blood hemorrhage into the capsular space.
How big is a meniscocapsular tear on the PMC?
Meniscocapsular separation is a subtype of meniscal tear in which the posterior meniscus horn pulls away from the capsule resulting in a separation of the posterior meniscal signal and the posterior tibial plateau greater than 8-10 mm. 6 Meniscocapsular separation is a type of tear which may affect the posteromedial corner (PMC).
Is the meniscocapsular junction at the tibial plateau?
The meniscocapsular junction itself is intact. Bony contusion is also seen in the posteromedial tibial plateau. A parameniscal cyst can appear as fluid signal at the periphery of the meniscus. The diagnosis is made based on evidence of communication between the meniscal tear and the cyst (Fig. 10).
Can a meniscal tear cause a lateral MCs?
Although medial MCS is much more commonly seen in the setting of ACL injuries, a concomitant lateral MCS may be demonstrated, exhibiting similar tear characteristics as the medial side. Occasionally, there is only a partial separation of the meniscocapsular junction occurring as a continuation of a meniscal tear, producing a corner lesion (Fig. 5).