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
Treatments taken by people for torn meniscus of knee
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Who has torn meniscus of knee on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 181 say torn meniscus of knee is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 17 | |
| 30s | 41 | |
| 40s | 37 | |
| 50s | 53 | |
| 60s | 37 | |
| 70+ | 121 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 196 | |
| Female | 378 |