Terrible Knee Pain – Meniscus Tears – Knee Braces For Support & Pain Reduction

Would you classify your knee pain as being terrible?

Here is a scale of reference for you : 10 being the worst, 1 being the least painful….

Putting it another way, would you classify your knee pain as being mild, moderate or severe?

If you have injured your knees in some way, it is very possible that you have hurt your meniscus.  Can you already relate to this?

The menisci (plural) are referred to as semilunar shaped cartilages located in the knee joint which help allow for more fluid movement as you walk or do many other activities of daily living. There are two menisci in the knee – the medial meniscus (located on the inside of the knee) and the lateral meniscus (which is located on the outside of the knee).

Most people have probably heard of the meniscus in the knee, but may not be aware of what the meniscus is and how tears actually occur.

Each of these menisci can be injured due to a sudden blow to the knee or you can gradually get meniscus related knee pain due to a degenerative disease. Moreover, you can also injure your meniscus due to a sudden awkward movement as well.

When you do not have a meniscus, or it is damaged, the tibial articulation with the femur is incongruent. This basically means the leg and thigh bones do not match up with a proper layer of cushioning and any forces that the menisci usually help to absorb will be more imbalanced. Technically speaking, the load bearing function of the menisci help to distribute impact forces thus minimizing what is known as “point contact” between the bones.

This kind of uneven weight distribution could eventually cause too much force in certain areas of the bones and could lead to arthritis is the knee, or even microfractures. The bottom line is that the menisci are very important to the function of your knee (and to the bones in the leg and thigh).

You are already aware that your knees are an extremely important part of how you get on with movement throughout the day.  This is true because your knees have to help carry and absorb the weight of the body at all times. This includes movements that are made in a course of a day including walking, turning, bending; including any activity that relies on the knee to function properly.

If your knees are injured, or you have knee pain you need to think about ways to reduce your knee pain. Knee braces can offer great support to help reduce knee pain. They can also help you to avoid future injuries to your knee because they can help maintain proper alignment. – Our only suggestion to you is to not look back wishing you could have done more for your knee.

If you would like to learn more about your meniscus, or if you would like to find a knee brace that will help add some extra support then visit us online at http://www.drbraceco.com  We are true brace professionals and we can help you get the support you need.