CASE STUDY:THE 38 YEAR OLD PATIENT REGULARLY LIFTS WEIGHTS COMPETITIVELY..

QEP Assignment The 38-year-old patient regularly lifts weights competitively and has done so for the past 10 years. She has persistent posterior medial right knee pain with occasional effusions. The patient has an MRI documented medial meniscal tear. A meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your knee. It cushions and stabilizes the joint. It protects the bones from wear and tear. It can happen when a person changes direction suddenly while doing an activity. The patient is about 38 years old who lifts weights. Anyone can suffer from this regardless of age and physical activity. You can still stand and walk after the initial injury but it depends on the severity of the tear. A meniscus tear can limit your daily life and ability to participate in exercise. An untreated meniscus tear can lead to arthritis. It can lead to surgery also from cartilage intruding into joints of the knee. You will feel a pop when you tear your meniscus. Pain in the knee joint, swelling, stiffness, and feeling that your knee is giving away. A meniscus tear can be treated by a medical professional. The first thing to do is get it examined by an orthopedic surgeon. They may check for tenderness of the knee joint and measure your range of motion. You may need surgery, physical therapy, rest, or anti-inflammatory medications. The best course of treatment is surgery for severe tears. After surgery you can regain range of motion and get back to regular activity. (Carreau, 2017) This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :22:45 GMT -06:00 CASE STUDY : 38 YEAR 0LD PATIENT REGULARY LIFTS WEIGHTS Works Cited Carreau, J. H., Sitton, S. E., & Bollier, M. (2017). Medial Meniscus Root Tear in the Middle Aged Patient: A Case Based Review. The Iowa orthopaedic journal, 37, 123–132.