Meniscus Tears - Everything you need to know

Ever been told that you have injured a ’cartilage pad’ inside your knee? Or maybe that you need surgery to trim away some ’loose cartilage’ within your knee joint? In this situation you’ve probably sustained a meniscal tear. Whilst knee ligaments seem to get all of the attention in the media, the meniscus is the true unsung hero of your knee joint! In this video, find out exactly what a meniscus does inside your knee joint, and what the best treatment is for your meniscal tear. The treatment varies hugely based on your age and the type of meniscal tear you have.... Dr Matthew Hutchinson is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Adelaide, South Australia. He has a special interest in minimally-invasive knee surgery, especially the treatment of meniscal tears in both adults and growing athletes. Dr Hutchinson treats some of the best athletes in Australia, in the AFL, AFLW, SANFL, NBL and Superleague Netball. He offers the same very high level of treatment to weekend warriors, emerging junior athletes and everyday patients.