How common is a meniscus tear?
A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. More than one-third of meniscus tears are sports-related, often when the knee is twisted while the knee is partially flexed and the foot is firmly planted on the ground. Men are twice as likely to have a meniscus tear than women.1 Meniscus tears also are common with normal movement in people older than age 40 whose menisci are worn down.2
More than one-third of meniscus tears occur along with tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).1
| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH | Last Updated: September 22, 2008 |
| Medical Review: |
William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Kenneth J. Koval, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma |
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