Meniscus Tear

Meniscus tear is a cushioning and stabilizing portion of cartilage in your knee. It shields the bones from deterioration. A decent twist of the knee is all it takes to tear the meniscus. In certain situations, a piece of torn cartilage breaks off and gets caught in the knee joint, locking it up.

Meniscus tears are common in contact sports like football, as well as non contact sports like volleyball and soccer that require jumping and cutting. They can develop when a person quickly changes direction while jogging, and they frequently occur in conjunction with other knee ailments, such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage.