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arthroscopy, meniscal tears, knee arthroscopy, tear, meniscus, knee injury, meniscus, cartilage tear, meniscus tears describes a tear, in the shock-absorbing cartilage, meniscus, the knee, a physical examination shows signs of torn meniscus, various manipulations, the joint, pain on the joint line, in the area, the meniscus tear, mcmurray's test, health care practitioner, have lie on back holding the heel of injured leg, leg bent, pressure, on the outside, the knee, the practitioner's other hand, leg is straightened, the foot turned in, internally rotated, pain, a click over the inner part the joint indicate an inner, medial, meniscal tear, an apley's compression test, health care practitioner, have lie on back, knee bent at a 90 degree angle, practitioner, grab foot, hands, rotate it, outside, lateral rotation, a downward force is applied, foot, practitioner's knee, thigh, stabilize thigh, pain, in the inner part, the joint, indicate an inner, medial, meniscal tear, a ballottement test, synovial effusions, excess joint fluid, positive in meniscal tears, indicating swelling, fluid around the joint, physical examination test that allows the practitioner to detect, fluid, body space, tests that show meniscus tears, a knee mri, a knee joint x-ray, meniscus, c-shaped fibrous piece of cartilage which is found in certain joints, forms a buffer between the bones to protect the joint, meniscus also serves, a shock-absorption system, assists in lubricating the joint, limits the joint flexion, extension, meniscal tears, most commonly, twisting, hyperflexion, the joint, a "pop" noted, time of injury, joint tenderness noted, knee pain, perceived, in the space between the bones, gentle pressure is applied, joint, palpation, recurrent knee-catching, locking, the joint, goal of treatment, minimize the symptoms, protect the joint from further injury it heals, full weight bearing is discouraged, use crutches, a knee immobilizer, applied, prevent further injury, joint, ice is applied to reduce swelling, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, nsaids, given to reduce swelling, pain, physical activity is allowed, tolerated, physical therapy, involved to help regain joint, leg strength, injury is acute, high activity level, knee arthroscopy, surgery, age has an effect on treatment, younger patients, more likely to have problems, surgery, not force weight bearing, painful, symptoms of meniscus tears occur after an injury, knee, meniscus tear, increased instability in knee, pain, swelling return after they initially subsided, injury, does not, resolving, re-injure knee, use proper technique, exercising, playing sports, many cases of meniscus tears, not be preventable.