Painful Knees: When Damaged Menisci Are the Cause.

Stuart, M J; Couzens, G S · Phys Sportsmed · 1994

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Abstract

Damage to the meniscus can lead to knee pain in active people of all ages, from the adolescent basketball player to the senior tennis player. Joint-line tenderness, catching or locking, and other clues revealed during the history and physical exam will help the clinician accurately diagnose meniscus injuries-even without MRI.

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