Torn meniscus of knee
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What is torn meniscus of knee?
There are two menisci in the knee, one on the inside (medial meniscus) and the on the outside (lateral meniscus). The most common causes for the meniscus to tear are traumatic injury (often seen in athletes) and degenerative processes.
Common symptoms reported by people with torn meniscus of knee
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with torn meniscus of knee
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Knee arthroscopy
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
8
Tried for
torn meniscus of knee
(8)
Treatment name(s)
Ice or Cold Packs
Type
Equipment
How many have tried
5
Tried for
torn meniscus of knee
(5)
Data from patients with torn meniscus of knee, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with torn meniscus of knee
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Knee arthroscopy
Perceived effectiveness
for torn meniscus of knee (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
torn meniscus of knee
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
for torn meniscus of knee (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
torn meniscus of knee
(6)
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (5 evaluations)
Side effects
agitation
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
depressed mood
(5)
Treatment name(s)
Ice or Cold Packs
Perceived effectiveness
for torn meniscus of knee (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
torn meniscus of knee
(5)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
cognitive confusion
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (5 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
tiredness increased
weight gain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
nausea
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
dizziness
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood
(4)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with torn meniscus of knee, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has torn meniscus of knee on PatientsLikeMe?
- 628 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 169 say torn meniscus of knee is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 52 | |
| 40s | 95 | |
| 50s | 184 | |
| 60s | 152 | |
| 70+ | 58 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 190 | |
| Female | 370 |
These charts show data from torn meniscus of knee patients who have completed their condition history
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