How common is a meniscus tear?
A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. More than one-third of meniscus tears are sports-related, often when the knee is twisted while the knee is partially flexed and the foot is firmly planted on the ground. Men are twice as likely to have a meniscus tear than women.1 Meniscus tears also are common with normal movement in people older than age 40 whose menisci are worn down.2
More than one-third of meniscus tears occur along with tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).1
| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW Carrie Henley | Last Updated: November 28, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine Kathie Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD - Physical Therapy | |
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