5 Signs Your Knee Pain is a Meniscus Tear-Self-Tests (Cartilage) Updated
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- 5 Signs Your Knee Pain is a Meniscus Tear Self-Tests (Cartilage) Updated
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Bob & Brad discuss 5 signs that your knee pain, may be a meniscus tear. They demonstrate some self tests that you can try at home, but remember to see your M.D. for confirmation. This video is an old video that Bob & Brad updated with new information and better overall quality.
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i like how they printed a sign instead of just putting graphics on the screen. So bob and brad of them.
Watched it all, did all the exercises, no pain. Been 53 days since weird injury. Walking on a side hill. Left leg higher, felt confusing pain on left knee. Crutches for a month. Exercising for past 20 days. Doing better. Your exercises, showing no pain, plus the "you do not need surgery" comment, makes me feel better. Thankyou guys, excellent video. Truly appreciate it. Now to stop pretending Jack Lalanne was in great shape just by watching TV. Doesn't work!
Hello i also was hiking and injured my knee three weeks ago and drs say MRI is ok but still my knee feels weird. Also my leg was higher and too bent. Can you send me a message?
Came across your video since I got a root tear on my left meniscus, have been doing your exercises and the pain went away. I could even run a 5k around my neighborhood last week with little to no pain.
Thank you so much for showing us all these exercises to get our knees heal without surgery.
How long did it take you my guy?
Always lovely to read about successful recoveries from these frustrating injuries!
I feel like the sharp pain I get when I put pressure down to run after I've sat for a while is all located on the lateral side and down my leg, also my leg is more stiff and tight, does this even sound like a meniscus tear? I'm so confused
@@mikemacedo532 how are you now
It's quite sad that people have to self-diagnose their own conditions because access to a doctor or hospital in a first world country can make an average working-class person bankruptcy... I'm so relieved I live in a country with public healthcare and second chances.
no one is going bankrupt in the usa for getting a meniscus tear diagnosed. you are uninformed.
@@johnbrown81 There's still a lot of people who can't afford it though.
I can see my doctor within a week once I make an appointment free of charge?? We're are u living??
For real, america is a place of opportunity but then again it sucks
Good for you jackass. All the innovation comes from companies and not the government. You also have to wait months for basic services. Your economy is likely stagnant and have negative interest rates
Right on time guy’s. My knees are a mess. Cracking up and down! Love you guys‼️
Lol
Been hurting all my high school life. Graduated last year. Kneeovertoesguy is a life saver 💯
You both are miracle workers. Thanks for instantly removing months of pain with the towel.
I had meniscus tear repair surgery about 3 years ago. For the first six months, I still had pain but after that, it's been feeling great. No pain at all but my other knee feels like it's out now.😢
Your theme song slaps!
" Slap" is a good thing 😉
Who done your song
On bro
It slaps hard.
I was on a night out the other night and it popped into my head 😂
Thanks so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed today to start out on healing what I THINK may be a slight tear in the meniscus.
Found out I have a slight one today, sending healing vibes your way
You both are SO helpful! I'm a personal trainer and I get a lot of clients with injuries who come to me. I don't try to diagnose them, but your information gives me a much better understanding of how to take care of them! Thank you so much!
I’ve done something to the knee I had ACL surgery on 3 years ago. It’s very painful, unstable and is making horrible clicking noises so I know something isn’t right, but I have a feeling it’s my meniscus because it doesn’t feel the same as when I ruptured my ACL. These tests hurt, but reassured me it might not be too much of a bad tear if that’s what I’ve done… will wait to see what the doctor says.
What ended up happening? I also had acl surgery 3 years ago and yesterday I was playing football and was taking hard cuts. I didn’t feel sudden pain but I just noticed my knee started to feel weak so I chilled out. My knee hurt a little but today it was hurt a bit more and it swell up a little. The pain is on the interior and I’m hoping I didn’t tear anything because knee injuries scare the outta me after my acl. I tested if I could cut and jumping from knee to knee and and have full mobility. Nothing feels unstable or week but I was laying down for a while and when I was walking it felt pretty weird. I’m just icing it rn but I’m really scared I really hope I didn’t tear it.
Very greatful for this video! I landed terrible wrong on my knee during a bouldering fall and I've got the exact symptoms displayed here. I'll definitely be doing these exercises to help get my range of motion back. Thank you gentlemen, so much!
I've complained about knee pain since I was five and I finally got diagnosed with a meniscus tear in my left knee at twenty five. I'm probably looking at surgery because it has been affecting my sleep as of recent
Dang so it can last that long ?
Wow.. thanks guys...just tried this now feel much better...have been on my laptop all week
You guys are just the best. Your videos are always here for me and are an amazing supplement (in many cases more informative as to how to go about rehabiliting an injury) than my actual physiotherapist - although both are great. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge in this field - and your dad-jokes, those are off the charts good too.
Thank you. God bless you. Just today the Dr told me I need a knee replacement because pain, occasionally lack of my right knee and I unable to walk without support. I feel sad and scary, but God is wonderful and I found this video. I'll follow yours recommendations.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Best of luck!
Great instructional tips and demo by Brad & Bob to fix our knee, leg and strengthen limbs below waist!! Body heals slowly, we got to adjust and get along with these exercises good for everybody. Grateful for that video, Many thanks B & B👍
I have multiple tears. Woke up unable to bear weight. It’s worsened fast. Snapping with pain. I do not want surgery but I’m miserable ! Thanks guys
How are you a month later? What did you do for pain?
@@luvfitall I now have a subchondral tear. I need a replacement but my second injection worked a bit.
@@tracymcgrath1192 how are you doing 8 months later; I have had multiple tears for 18 months, trying to delay TKR.
@@ericseitz8491 great currently as the injections worked. I’ll have to have a tkr but if it stays like this I won’t do it.
Guys just a few lil massages and my knee isnt popping anymore! I don’t know what I did but your videos are always helpful ☺️
I tried doing those things with my right knee only to be in horrible pain! Can hardly walk with my right knee unless I put on a Futuro stretch knee brace which helps the pain.how long will this pain last Guys? I need help asap🥺
Oh and Ty for explaining everything as a awesome time
My knee doesn't hurt.. It just feels like something tearing or stretched uncomfortably.. When i did the tests there was very little pain in the knee.. None of the exercises were painfull at all.. But while performing them i had the same tearing feeling.. It scares me.. I started feeling like this two weeks before, when i just started to workout and it was a very mild beginner level workout.. Now im completely avoiding lower body workout where any type of squats or lunges are included.. Im going to try these exercises and hope to get recover soon.. Thank you so much for such informative video
any update?
It could be one of the ligaments
Hi guys ,
I I really appreciate all the effort you put into videos for us. Fantastic!
I have a question specific to the knee; if your knee can’t lock back, standing straight up, most of the time and sometimes it can straighten more but there is an audible click when it does, what would be the root problem and what sort of specialist would be best able to help ?
Do these guys even reply and answer questions? I'm unsubscribing.
You two are awsome
Thank you guys!!
Ps..in 15mins you helped get rid of a horrible pain and I can now walk properly 💙
Thankyou!!
I'm imagining the pain whilst watching their explanation..
Thanks for the update by the way
Thank you for this very informative video! I don’t go to ortho & get an MRI until next week but this just solidified what I already knew.. BUT! I am excited to try the exercises & getting on the road to recovery.
these guys are absolute legends and have quantities experience in the area
Awesome video. Thank you both soo much...I've already done some and its helping...mine is on the right leg. Y'all have a blessed day
Would love to see these guys in a movie or show lol they’re so fun. Love their personalities
Lol
I took a fall and I’ve been having the symptoms of this, I had a X-ray, now my dr is having me go to PT next is a MRI to see if this is the case, my PT have done pretty much all of what you showed and it made my knee hurt really bad, finally found a dr that believes me with what is going on. My last dr told me it was in my head smh 🤦🏽♀️
I HATE when doctors do that crap! WHY THE F##$ would we patients spend our hard earned money, waste time out of our day, AND even considering to GOING to a doctor if it was all in our head?!?!?! DO THEY REALLY THINK WE WANT to do all that for NOTHING?!?!?!
I went to a dr in my plan who told to to get a xray of my knee which will not show soft tissue injuries. Im in bed with ice pack and leg elevated.My motility is very limited. If thre pain gets better I'll try the exercises.
Thank you for this. Get my MRI Friday but I already know it is meniscus. Going to tell them no surgery, as this video has given me hope of playing basketball again. I pretty much have full range of motion, knee just gets tight when straightening/bending after long periods of inactivity.
Lol
How are you doing today?
@@Ebvardh Back to good as new, only took me around 3 months to recover and haven’t had a problem since.
@@jrdatrackstar Awesome, thanks for replying dude.
Could you please tell me about your recovery?
Also, B&B, do you have a series on arthritis? Early in my experience and wanting to do useful exercises to improve range of motion and pain management. Even just making a playlist to address this would be helpful since you include so many exercises while addressing specific conditions. Thanks!
Hi! Just a tip for you; which I hope will work as well for you, as it has done for me!🤗.
I've suffered with 'Chronic Osteoarthritis' in my Spine & all Joints;- also a very small patch of Osteoporosis{Spinal} for approx' 42Years! I've tried all sorts of 'Remedies' that did not give any relief. I was going to try the 'cbd' Oil; albeit, I couldn't take it, as I'm a 'Whole~Life Warfarin User'. A few Months ago, it was suggested to me, that 'Gluten' is the worst perpetrator of the serious pain~ inducing detrimental suffering for anyone with this disease. (Gluten is,as I say 'The Devil's spawn'~to Arthritis......!👿!) SO! Since I eliminated Gluten from my diet (I eat really healthily;~
Fruit;Salad;Veg;Fish;Chicken;
nuts;Seeds etc) Within a WEEK I had reduced pain....& by 3-4wks I had an improvement of 95% total pain~FREE! It is one of the easiest to control as there is always alternative Gluten-Free products as Bread; Flour etc.
Also Restaurants are beginning to cater with GF Meals & incorporate this option into their Menus!!
Please🙏🏻 try it; you cannot lose out really. Try Bread initially(White Bread is the worst!👿!) then move onto Pasta(2nd👿worst!) & gradually you can level out to a comfortable way of eating. Don't get me wrong;~I still miss my burnt toast & burnt crispy french stick crusts!😢! But the~ mostly....'Pain~Free' Life is worth the loss!! I really do hope you will benefit:~pass the tip on so that others may find some relief. Others do NOT understand the invisible, yet horrendous pain, that Arthritis Sufferers endure!😢😫🤐!
Big h🤗gs to all Sufferers. Just TRY it!!😑. Rosie🦓{UK}
(Stay🦋Safe ALL😷)
If you can do tik tok anyone can!
No but in all seriousness, I love you informative channel and I am an aspiring physical therapist.
Lol
I’ve got tears in both knees. Thanks for the exercises
How is your knee now?
@@itsm3dud39 still no good. they wont operate until i can loose more weight or until i hit 50, so what ever comes first...lol
thank you for asking though
@@blueyegrl74 plz tell me how is the meniscus tear pain feels like...i mean does the pain comes and goes or its always there? How u feel at the morning when you Wake up is there any pain before putting some load on your knees?
@@offbeatslook2684 I’m in constant pain, not even cortisone injections helped. Wet weather I feel it the most, and sometimes in winter. There’s not much I can do at this point because they won’t operate until I loose more weight. Currently my knee cap dislocates and gets stuck until I can try move my knee joint. Light exercise helps along with heat packs along with elevation. I hope this helps you out.
Hello I think I got this at 21 in both knees also but mainly on the left. Does the swelling come from the middle of the joints ? Mine feels like there is a few small lumps
Yes it's very sad that I have what I think is a very bad meniscus injury and I cannot be seen by a Dr until November. So now I have to diagnose and self treat myself.
Watching this video let’s me know I definitely have a torn a meniscus in my left knee 😭
I can now bend and straighten my knee and the swelling went down. I can finally put weight on it...but there is no way I could do any of that. It will be at least another week until I can get an MRI.
Er dic said I likely tore my miniscus and sprained my lcl.
Both of my knees were replaced back in 2011 due to arthritis. I fell 3 weeks ago and my left knee has a fist sized knot. I know I need to go to the doc, it's very painful, but I'm afraid of falling again so have avoided getting up and out.
maybe just wait and die or maybe call the ambulance?
Thank you for the great information! I have a complete radial tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus junction with the posterior root with slight extrusion of the meniscus joint. This is info from my MRI. I was sprinting and heard a pop. It was awful! Happened right b4 Thanksgiving 2019 and was in therapy up until March when quarantine began. Was to have surgery in Feb. but was afraid of side effects, mainly onset of arthritis, which I don't have and doctor thought my range was too good for surgery, but said he would schedule it whenever I decide to move forward. Have had pain since the injury occurred. However, back of knee hurts terribly when leg is stretched straight out in front of me. Ex. sitting in recliner...so much pain occurs and I have to keep pillow under it, same occurs when in bed. I can do excercises, squats and workouts, but I have to modify things and I hurt daily. Should I have surgery or wait it out? You mentioned in first video on meniscus issues that if no locking is occurring probably don't have surgery bc knee will be the same. Please advise. Surgery or no surgery?
Also, that mattress may help me with the pain I'm having with my knee. I also have a shoulder injury and I just watched one of your videos on possible injuries and I think it's the rotator or clavicle problem. I need that mattress and your advice on knee surgery. Thanks!
Well, I’m not our favorite physical therapists, but I can tell you about what caused the pain behind my knee, I had very bad pain and swelling so I saw the doctor. She ordered an ultrasound and discovered that I had what is called. Bakers cyst behind my knee. You can feel it behind your knee., along with the pain plus a sensation of pins and needles
Hopefully, you're feeling better soon
do the surgery they do it to me now I go back to sports
Very well explained - Thanks! Only the last lying down rotational test hurts with me. I'm doing lots of strengthening so see what happens.
Sounds great, glad we could help!
@@BobandBrad Thanks once again! Actually I'm able to do all of your self tests including the lying down knee rotation so I think I'm ok and no torn cartilage. I will just concentrate on leg strengthening exercises and hope for the best! As you say it's good to test the good side first so you know what it should feel like before you test the bad side.
You guys are lifesavers! Thanks for all of this.
Lol
At my age.... everything hurts daily.....no matter what.
I don't need to do these to induce more pain...lol.
Nice group of tests. No standing possible on that injured leg to try them out. No straightening without major pain. No balancing on pillows in bed without pain. Crutches to the bathroom is exhausting. MRI this afternoon. I hope they figure out something.. actual damage or arthritis flare.
Thanks Guy`s , your the best on the whole internet, and the most famous. Hello from UK
thank you for all the details and explanations. you guys are great
I get the locking and pain with my elbow. Is it possible to have the issue shown in this video but for your elbow?
Thanks Still works. Right knee - geesh
I think I would watch these guys explain anything
Had meniscus surgery on my right knee this past Jan. Now I have problems with the left. Squatting is impossible. The benefit I had from surgery was I was able to sleep. Now the left knee aches like the devil at night. My knee won't tollerate being strait or being stretched. Just had an injection a few days ago. The shot did offer a bit of comfort at night, but boy oh boy that is an injection from hell.
Thanks from Australia
Thanks for watching!
My pain is in my inner knee, I get a pocket of swelling :(
Had an issue with mine for a while now and I'm only 22, going into surgery in a week since it's always locking up, been like that for like 2 years.
Hello sir! You both are doing great job to heal people in a very light and naughty way! Thanks...my question is how long it takes to heal meniscus.i know that it depends on which stage but roughly 3 months? 2 years? Waiting for your answer sir...
Скажите пожалуйста как вы сейчас? Вылечились без операции? У меня такая проблема год хромаю не лучше не хуже
Starts at 1:27
Sprained my ankle AGAIN 😒, but then I started having problems with my hip and lower back on the same side a few days later. Now I wake up this morning with my knee hurting if I try to walk. I’m falling apart. I feel like my skeleton is made of those cheap knock off legos you buy at the dollar store that never stick together the right way 🤣😂🤣
Get better ?
I was diagnosed with meniscus issues about three months ago, nothing is working and my job is making it so much worse!
How have you been doing lately?
. thank you . the third exrcise is impossible and hurts so much . but i will give it time to heal . i hit my kneee when on the bus .
my hip pain caused my leg to over compensate when I walk now my hip is pain free but my knee cant wait bare for a second without severe pain I dont know what I have done Do you have any advise to fix it please
Thanks for making this, much appreciated.
Just recently started playing golf and disc golf.... my inner left knee( right side of my left knee) just ached or a muscle behind my left knee became pulled somehow waking me up 2 in the morning.... meaning I was asleep when I became aware of this pain...I played with it for awhile doesn’t seem extreme but I know that there’s a difference in the back of my left knee as of right now.. I’m only 20 years old. Any information that anyone might know plzzzzz let me know what should I do as well. Thank you very much.
The question I have is Why? If it can’t repair what is causing the pain to go away. I know this works because I’ve gone through this before, but I think I tore it again and am wondering what is the mechanism that is “healing” this?
I have been diagnosed wit a loose medial ligament to my right know. My doctor said not enough for surgery but that would be a last resort. Are there any exercises I can do to strengthen it
Oops spelling. With loose medial
Ligament to my right knee 😄
Just got diagnosed via MRI with a torn meniscus, first thing the DR said is I will surgery.
What if only one of the self-tests caused slight pain/discomfort? It was the last self-test for me. I didn't feel any pain or discomfort with the other four. I've been doing the movements you talked about in this video for about 10 minutes now and it has somewhat gotten better... I haven't had my knee lock like tHis before. This one was out of nowhere and was (/is) painful lol I guess I should talk to my doctor?
I have the same thing barely any pain after like two days of exercises and so who knows
my knee is throbbing watching these exercises
Hi Bob and Brad
I had knee pain for 14 months now.
I had about 50cc of fluid asperated out of knee.
The first surgeon recommended removing the meniscus.
The second surgeon said leave it alone.
I had to give up my job due to pain and discomfort.
I had an MRI done on my right knee and it showed up a torn meniscus.
After the MRI, the knee slowly felt better each day.
What are your thoughts on magnetics from the MRI having healing benefits?
Thank you for ur videos!
We so appreciate it ♡
Very useful information thanks a lot
I can run, lunge, box jump and squat but as soon as I get on my bike my knee starts to pain. I originally thought it was my ITB but it wasn't.... I'm lost but thanks for the videos B and B
Great video Thank you!
Hey guys great vid ive hard bad pain for 6 months but in the last few weeks ive been of work resting and better. I i do the excersizes at 12:14 both knees crackle loud.
As a carless 50 year old I would smash my knee around all over the place on roof doors and bicycle top tubes ouch! Also carrying heavy things that would knock the side of my legs as i walked, bad news! Thanks guys so valuable!
N9
Thank you very much. This has been very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
This was very informative Thanks guys!
Your videos SOOO HELPFUL! I'm a single mom, I have to get back to work. 😱
Excellent thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊
Thank you very much for all of your valuable information !!!!!!!
No
Would meniscus tear make toes go numb??
Hello Bob and brad very interesting bcoz im suffering right now for miniscus tear pls pls help me if it's still necessary for surgery
I can do all your tests without pain, what causes me pain is if I’m laying in the hip adductor position and then bend my knee I feel pain from the weight of my leg torquing during bend articulation
Brad, when discussing the duck walk, mentioned someone he helped by giving them exercises that helped in healing. Would it be possible to get a list of those exercises or maybe another video? Much thanks!
It might be the ones they listed in the second half of the video if you watched it all. Some of those you can do with bands or ankle weights when your ready and the one where you lay prone you can do reverse hyperextensions to make it more advanced
@@ManuelRodriguez-bf2us Yeah could be. I read about another person who used ankle weights to actually create scar tissue that mimicked cartilage. Crazy I know.
The older I get the more often I come to this channel.
I'm a physiotherapy student in Jamaica. Where have you guys been when I was doing my clinical rotations?
Thank you sooo much
One week after falling on ice and injuring my medial and lateral meniscus I did the exercise where he is laying down and bending his leg then laying it to the side, my knee popped and now the other side that didnt hurt before is now hurting.
What if the case isn’t much of any pain. however, with all those Exercises you showed my knee would shake in fact on some days I’m able to move it but something would move in my knee area when I would sit down or bend it but I can move it around?
If it hurts that bad your best option would be to go to the doctor and they could tell you what’s happening, better safe than sorry.
My knee hurts no matter what I do, some excecises hurt more than others. I've had two meniscus tear surgeries Rt-knee and my knee was a little better for awhile with PT but that was a year ago and now it's hard to walk again. Sick of the pain.
It's so painfully
Idek if mine is a strain or a tear, after I felt it I didn’t hear anything but it felt like my knee twisted weird in my leg and then when I would extend out all the way it would hurt a lot, but now about 4 months later there is mild pain only real pain comes from squats and whatnot.
Good video. And Bob/Brad can you do a video on McKinsey method lumbar strengthening/stretching ? I can’t go to PT right now but would like to do some home therapy.
Dislocated my rt knee 3xs doctors gave me different diagnosis I can move it but it locks and buckles feels like it’s bone to bone
Shape pain i do all the work out also making changes in my life don’t know what else to do
I really appreciate you gentlemen
Hi my husband has a lump under the knee , no pain , no locking . He does complaints about pain un the tendon near the ankle . What can this be ?
Could it be gout ??
Thank you for this video!🙌
And if I feel pain stop the exercises but then what should I do? Been 6 weeks 3x a week to chiropractor/knee therapy ( lazer , decompression and rebuilder “tens” ) still swollen and stiff.
How are you now?
What if you dont even want to try these in fear bc you know it will sting? Also, wouldn't all these hurt anyone with any knee injury?
I have severe popping and snapping sounds and pain in my knee and I tried everything and it didn’t hurt, believe you me it’s worth trying and I was shitting bricks of fear before Trying them. I absolutely get why you’d be scared!
Hi guys. I don't get any pain except when I bend forward to wash my feet when it give way. I did an exercise on my front, lifting my leg up with a bent knee and it has been a problem ever since. I can squat, do leg raises, side laying exercises til I'm blue in the face. No improvement. But no worse either. 😳 any ideas?
Not doing the stretches
I would like it if you show which name goes with which test.
I fell on my knees once....ever since then my knees havent been the same....life is hell
All of these tests you've shown would be painful with patellar tendon injury too or patellar tracking issue? How to differentiate then?
with pain in the medial meniscus should I go to a physical therapist, a chiropractor, or an MD?