I am 30 yrs old and fell last week and my knee has been popping and grinding and painful since the fall. Could you please tell me what this might be?

Question

I am 30 yrs old and fell last week and my knee has been popping and grinding and painful since the fall. Could you please tell me what this might be?

Answer

One of the most commonly injured parts of the knee, the meniscus is a wedge-like rubbery cushion where the major bones of your leg connect. It's made of cartilage, and is also known as the knee cartilage. Each knee joint has two, an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) meniscus.

You might experience a "popping" sensation when you tear the meniscus. Most people can still walk on the injured knee and many athletes keep playing. When symptoms of inflammation set in, your knee feels painful and tight, and treatment is needed. To read further, click the link below.

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• Meniscal tear