Degenerative vs Acute Meniscus Tears

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Written By Ali Marty

Season 1 Episode 29 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

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In today's episode I am discussing the differences between an acute meniscus tear and degenerative meniscus tears.

Understanding Meniscus Tears: Acute vs. Degenerative
Acute Meniscus Tears

  • Symptoms

  • Causes - plant and twist

Degenerative Meniscus Tears

  • Symptoms

  • Causes - wear and tear, repetitive motions, jobs requiring deep squatting

  • Answer: Does pain correlate to the degree or level of meniscus degeneration?

Compensatory problems from pain related to meniscus tears

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Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I worked in the typical outpatient clinic with active men and women with orthopedic injuries (shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, muscle and ligament tears, knee pain, IT Band pain, plantar fasciitis, and hip and knee arthritis until 2018 at which point I started Mobile Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past few years I’ve transitioned to helping women running runDisney races after they’ve had an injury and they want to finish strong and enjoy the rest of their runcation.

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