Assessing Meniscus Injuries: Checking for Tenderness

Checking for meniscus injury doesn’t have to be complicated! In this video, I’ll show you how to assess signs and symptoms of meniscus injuries, as well as some simple home tests you can do to evaluate if you have a tear. Keep an eye out for tenderness around the meniscus, pain symptoms at maximal ranges of knee movement, and more! #physio #kneehealth #meniscustears #shorts

tenderness at the meniscus is one of the primary indicators of meniscus injury as there are two minisi in the knee pain can come from either the inner or outer side of the knee along the joint line to examine tenderness in the medial meniscus Begin by bending your knee locate the side of the kneecap and move downward until you feel a softer part of the knee this is the joint space where the meniscus lives now apply pressure downward and inward feeling along the joint line checking for tenderness to assess the lateral meniscus find the outer part of the kneecap and slide down to the softer part of the knee apply pressure along the joint line and any tenderness indicates irritation of meniscal tissue