{"id":2502,"date":"2025-07-05T07:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T05:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/sport-mit-meniskusriss-was-ist-moeglich-und-wann-braucht-es-eine-operation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:03:39","slug":"sport-mit-meniskusriss-was-ist-moeglich-und-wann-braucht-es-eine-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/sports-with-a-torn-meniscus-what-is-possible-and-when-is-surgery-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear \u2013 what is pos\u00adsi\u00adble and when is sur\u00adgery needed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tatsu-ryZX12sjxF tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 40px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"0px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SkemJhoieY\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SyQ1hssgF\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rk0J3ijlY  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rk0J3ijlY.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rk0J3ijlY.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BJ4v2j3hc1g  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BJ4v2j3hc1g.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p>A me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear is one of the most com\u00admon knee in\u00adju\u00adries \u2013 espe\u00adci\u00adally in peo\u00adple who are ac\u00adtive in sports. Many pa\u00adti\u00adents ask them\u00adsel\u00adves the ques\u00adtion: <strong>Can I&nbsp;con\u00adti\u00adnue to do sports with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear? Does it have to be ope\u00adra\u00adted on? And what hap\u00adpens next?<\/strong> This ar\u00adticle ex\u00adplains when sur\u00adgery is useful for a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear, whe\u00adther he\u00adal\u00ading is pos\u00adsi\u00adble wi\u00adt\u00adhout in\u00adter\u00adven\u00adtion, and which sports are re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added with or wi\u00adt\u00adhout surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyQ1hssgF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyQ1hssgF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ryZX12sjxF .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;40px 0px 40px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"40px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-eq-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Sygwhsh35ye\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkbMbR961l  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkbMbR961l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BkbMbR961l.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BkbMbR961l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>What exactly is a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus&nbsp;tear?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Hk4sCVUBxe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Hk4sCVUBxe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p>The me\u00adnis\u00adcus is a&nbsp;cre\u00ads\u00adcent-shaped car\u00adti\u00adlage in the knee joint that acts as a&nbsp;shock ab\u00adsor\u00adber bet\u00adween the up\u00adper and lower leg bo\u00adnes. If it is in\u00adju\u00adred by sud\u00adden twis\u00adting mo\u00adve\u00adments, wear and tear, or sports, it is cal\u00adled a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear. Ty\u00adpi\u00adcal sym\u00adptoms: pain on exer\u00adtion, blocka\u00adges, swel\u00adling and rest\u00adric\u00adted movement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-S12E7C9pJe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-S12E7C9pJe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-S12E7C9pJe.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-S12E7C9pJe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Does a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear al\u00adways have to be ope\u00adra\u00adted&nbsp;on?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rkddZAqayl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rkddZAqayl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-rkddZAqayl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>No.<\/strong> Not every me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear needs to be trea\u00adted sur\u00adgi\u00adcally. Whe\u00adther a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear should be trea\u00adted wi\u00adt\u00adhout sur\u00adgery (con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtively) or with sur\u00adgery de\u00adpends on va\u00adrious fac\u00adtors. Par\u00adti\u00adcu\u00adlarly im\u00adportant are the type of tear (for ex\u00adam\u00adple, a&nbsp;wear tear due to wear and tear or a&nbsp;tear af\u00adter an ac\u00adci\u00addent), the exact lo\u00adca\u00adtion (in\u00adner or outer me\u00adnis\u00adcus) and the sym\u00adptoms, such as blocka\u00adges, se\u00advere pain or a&nbsp;fee\u00adling of in\u00adsta\u00adbi\u00adlity in the knee. The de\u00adcis\u00adion de\u00adpends&nbsp;on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type and lo\u00adca\u00adtion of the&nbsp;tear<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sym\u00adptoms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Age and ac\u00adti\u00advity&nbsp;level<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ac\u00adcom\u00adpany\u00ading da\u00admage (e.g. osteoarthritis)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the case of de\u00adge\u00adne\u00adra\u00adtive (non-acute) me\u00adnis\u00adcus te\u00adars, in which there are of\u00adten al\u00adre\u00adady si\u00adgns of wear and tear in the joint (os\u00adteo\u00adar\u00adthri\u00adtis), con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive the\u00adrapy wi\u00adt\u00adhout sur\u00adgery can be star\u00adted first, as long as there are no acute me\u00adcha\u00adni\u00adcal pro\u00adblems. This me\u00adans: The pa\u00adti\u00adent re\u00adcei\u00adves phy\u00adsio\u00adthe\u00adrapy with an exer\u00adcise pro\u00adgram las\u00adting se\u00adve\u00adral weeks to streng\u00adthen the mus\u00adcles and im\u00adprove mo\u00adbi\u00adlity. In ad\u00addi\u00adtion, it is ad\u00advi\u00adsa\u00adble to tem\u00adpo\u00adr\u00ada\u00adrily re\u00adduce or ad\u00adjust stressful ac\u00adti\u00advi\u00adties. Anti-in\u00adflamm\u00ada\u00adtory drugs (for ex\u00adam\u00adple, NSAIDs) can help re\u00adli\u00adeve pain and swel\u00adling. If con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive the\u00adrapy does not bring any im\u00adpro\u00adve\u00adment, sur\u00adgery can still be con\u00adside\u00adred afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of fresh, ac\u00adci\u00addent-re\u00adla\u00adted me\u00adnis\u00adcus te\u00adars, careful con\u00adside\u00adra\u00adtion must be gi\u00adven. If the tear blocks the joint or is very large, early sur\u00adgery is usually re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added. If, on the other hand, the tear is ra\u00adther small and sta\u00adble, it can of\u00adten be trea\u00adted wi\u00adt\u00adhout sur\u00adgery first. In many ca\u00adses, such te\u00adars heal on their own or the sym\u00adptoms can be well con\u00adtrol\u00adled. Close cli\u00adni\u00adcal mo\u00adni\u00adto\u00adring is im\u00adportant to re\u00adco\u00adgnize in good time whe\u00adther sur\u00adgery is ne\u00adces\u00adsary af\u00adter&nbsp;all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-SklQZrUBeg   \"><style>.tatsu-SklQZrUBeg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-SklQZrUBeg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ByeK_WCqTyl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ByeK_WCqTyl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-ByeK_WCqTyl.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-ByeK_WCqTyl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Can a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear heal on its&nbsp;own?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1qNX0cTyg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r1qNX0cTyg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-r1qNX0cTyg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Un\u00adder cer\u00adtain con\u00addi\u00adti\u00adons \u2013 yes.<\/strong> Te\u00adars in the so-cal\u00adled \u201cRed-Red-Zone\u201d (outer, well-sup\u00adplied area of the me\u00adnis\u00adcus) have a&nbsp;<strong>chance of he\u00adal\u00ading th\u00adrough con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres.<\/strong> The pre\u00adre\u00adqui\u00adsite is that the tear is not dis\u00adpla\u00adced and does not cause any me\u00adcha\u00adni\u00adcal blocka\u00adges. Even if a&nbsp;tear does not heal com\u00adple\u00adtely, the body can lar\u00adgely res\u00adtore sta\u00adbi\u00adlity th\u00adrough scar\u00adring and mus\u00adcu\u00adlar compensation.<br>\nTe\u00adars in the in\u00adner, po\u00adorly per\u00adfu\u00adsed area (\u201cWhite-White-Zone\u201d), on the other hand, <strong>usually do not heal on their own<\/strong> \u2013 here sur\u00adgery may be ne\u00adces\u00adsary if the sym\u00adptoms persist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-BJVXWBLBxe   \"><style>.tatsu-BJVXWBLBxe .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-BJVXWBLBxe.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BkW9nXC9aJg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BkW9nXC9aJg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-BkW9nXC9aJg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BkW9nXC9aJg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>When is sur\u00adgery a&nbsp;good idea \u2013 and when is it&nbsp;not?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SJVPxrLSxx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SJVPxrLSxx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Ope\u00adra\u00adtion yes \u2013&nbsp;if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>se\u00advere pain or rest\u00adric\u00adted mo\u00adve\u00adment exists<\/li>\n<li>blocka\u00adges or im\u00adpinge\u00adment oc\u00adcur in the&nbsp;knee<\/li>\n<li>sport\u00ading ca\u00adpa\u00adcity is desired<\/li>\n<li>the me\u00adnis\u00adcus can be pre\u00adser\u00adved and sutured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rymWer8Seg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-rymWer8Seg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Ope\u00adra\u00adtion no \u2013&nbsp;if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the tear is small and stable<\/li>\n<li>hardly any sym\u00adptoms&nbsp;occur<\/li>\n<li>con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres work&nbsp;well<\/li>\n<li>sur\u00adgery is not re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added due to age or&nbsp;risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SJZnhX0qakg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SJZnhX0qakg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-SJZnhX0qakg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p>The goal of any the\u00adrapy \u2013 whe\u00adther con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive or sur\u00adgi\u00adcal \u2013 is the <strong>long-term pre\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtion of the me\u00adnis\u00adcus<\/strong> in or\u00adder to avoid long-term con\u00adse\u00adquen\u00adces such as knee osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-rJgxbr8rle   \"><style>.tatsu-rJgxbr8rle .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-rJgxbr8rle.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-H1927C96kg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-H1927C96kg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-H1927C96kg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-H1927C96kg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Sports with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcal tear wi\u00adt\u00adhout sur\u00adgery \u2013 what is permitted?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BJxn2QA56Jl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BJxn2QA56Jl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p>Even with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcal tear, <strong>sports may be pos\u00adsi\u00adble<\/strong> \u2013 pro\u00advi\u00added the tear is sta\u00adble and the knee is pain-free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SydqeBLHlg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SydqeBLHlg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<div>\n<p><b>Sui\u00adta\u00adble sports<\/b><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cy\u00adcling (ide\u00adally with a&nbsp;low cadence)<\/li>\n<li>Swim\u00adming (espe\u00adci\u00adally crawl \u2013 no in\u00adten\u00adsive breast\u00adstroke&nbsp;kick)<\/li>\n<li>Hi\u00adking on flat terrain<br>\nmo\u00adde\u00adrate strength trai\u00adning (e.g., leg pres\u00adses with light weight)<\/li>\n<li>Yoga or Pi\u00adla\u00adtes (with a&nbsp;fo\u00adcus on joint-fri\u00adendly exercises)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ryw4ZrLHlg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ryw4ZrLHlg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<div>\n<p><b>Sports with cau\u00adtion or re\u00adqui\u00adring a&nbsp;break:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Jog\u00adging, espe\u00adci\u00adally on hard surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Ball and cont\u00adact sports (e.g., soc\u00adcer, bas\u00adket\u00adball, tennis)<\/li>\n<li>Ski\u00ading or snowboarding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r18FWrUrlg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-r18FWrUrlg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-r18FWrUrlg.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>Im\u00adportant:<\/strong> Be\u00adfore re\u00adsum\u00ading any sports ac\u00adti\u00advity, a&nbsp;me\u00addi\u00adcal con\u00adsul\u00adta\u00adtion should take place. A&nbsp;tar\u00adge\u00adted trai\u00adning plan, coor\u00addi\u00adna\u00adted with phy\u00adsio\u00adthe\u00adrapy, pro\u00adtects the knee and pro\u00admo\u00adtes healing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-rJdX-BLHel   \"><style>.tatsu-rJdX-BLHel .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: #efefef;}.tatsu-rJdX-BLHel.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-S1K27Cc6kx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-S1K27Cc6kx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-S1K27Cc6kx.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-S1K27Cc6kx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Sports af\u00adter me\u00adnis\u00adcus sur\u00adgery \u2013 when can you be ac\u00adtive&nbsp;again?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SJ23QAcayg  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SJ23QAcayg.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p>The re\u00adturn to sports de\u00adpends on <strong>the type of pro\u00adce\u00addure<\/strong> performed:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Hk6n709Tyx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Hk6n709Tyx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<div>\n<p><b>Par\u00adtial me\u00adniscec\u00adtomy (par\u00adtial re\u00adm\u00adoval of the meniscus):<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily ac\u00adti\u00advi\u00adties pos\u00adsi\u00adble af\u00adter a&nbsp;few days<\/li>\n<li>Sports pos\u00adsi\u00adble af\u00adter 4\u20136 weeks, de\u00adpen\u00adding on recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ry-PWH8Sgx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ry-PWH8Sgx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<div>\n<p><b> Me\u00adnis\u00adcus re\u00adpair (pre\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtion of the me\u00adnis\u00adcus by suturing):<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight-bea\u00adring re\u00adlief with crut\u00adches for ap\u00adprox. 6&nbsp;weeks<\/li>\n<li>Sports ear\u00adliest af\u00adter 10\u201312 weeks, de\u00adpen\u00adding on healing<\/li>\n<li>Gentle re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion exer\u00adci\u00adses and mus\u00adcle buil\u00adding are mandatory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ByhhxrIHll  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-ByhhxrIHll.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-ByhhxrIHll.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 60px 0px;}<\/style>\n<p>Af\u00adter suc\u00adcessful sur\u00adgery, a&nbsp;re\u00adturn to sports is usually very pos\u00adsi\u00adble \u2013 ide\u00adally with a&nbsp;fo\u00adcus on <strong>knee sta\u00adbi\u00adlity, mo\u00adbi\u00adlity, and tar\u00adge\u00adted mus\u00adcle building.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl   \"><style>.tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-H1yNbrLBxl.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: left;margin: 0px 0px 40px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-BJm6fBIHel  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-BJm6fBIHel.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-BJm6fBIHel.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-BJm6fBIHel .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-BJm6fBIHel.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Con\u00adclu\u00adsion: Sports and me\u00adnis\u00adcal tear \u2013 in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addu\u00adally treatable<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SkbcV4C9T1x  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SkbcV4C9T1x.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p>Whe\u00adther with or wi\u00adt\u00adhout sur\u00adgery: <strong>sports are not ru\u00adled out<\/strong> with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcal tear. In\u00addi\u00advi\u00addual the\u00adrapy plan\u00adning is crucial.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-list tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl    tatsu-list-vertical-align-center tatsu-lists-icon tatsu-lists-circled\"><style>.tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl{margin: 0px 0px 30px 0px;}.tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl .tatsu-list-content{margin: 0 0 8px 0px;}.tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl .tatsu-list-content::before, .tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl .tatsu-list-icon-wrap{background: rgba(205,220,221,1);}.tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl .tatsu-list-content::before, .tatsu-SkEj7fH8rgl .tatsu-icon{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}<\/style><li class=\"tatsu-list-content tatsu-BJsXMHLHeg   \"><div class=\"tatsu-list-icon-wrap\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_check \"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-list-inner\">\n<p>Sur\u00adgery is not al\u00adways necessary<\/p>\n<\/div><style>.tatsu-BJsXMHLHeg{border-style: solid;}<\/style><\/li><li class=\"tatsu-list-content tatsu-HJeoXfSIHlg   \"><div class=\"tatsu-list-icon-wrap\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_check \"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-list-inner\">\n<p>Many te\u00adars can be trea\u00adted conservatively<\/p>\n<\/div><style>.tatsu-HJeoXfSIHlg{border-style: solid;}<\/style><\/li><li class=\"tatsu-list-content tatsu-HyzjQGHIBll   \"><div class=\"tatsu-list-icon-wrap\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_check \"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-list-inner\">\n<p>Sports such as cy\u00adcling or swim\u00adming are of\u00adten feasible<\/p>\n<\/div><style>.tatsu-HyzjQGHIBll{border-style: solid;}<\/style><\/li><li class=\"tatsu-list-content tatsu-BkQimfr8Bex   \"><div class=\"tatsu-list-icon-wrap\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_check \"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-list-inner\">\n<p>Af\u00adter sur\u00adgery, a&nbsp;re\u00adturn to sports is rea\u00adli\u00adstic with re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion and patience<\/p>\n<\/div><style>.tatsu-BkQimfr8Bex{border-style: solid;}<\/style><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-zero-margin tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols tatsu-inner-row-wrap  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SkgGszrLBgl\"><style>.tatsu-SkgGszrLBgl.tatsu-row-wrap > .tatsu-row{padding: 40px 40px 40px 40px;background-color: rgba(205,220,221,1);}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image- tatsu-column-effect-  tatsu-B1fiMHUSee\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-SybNQ4A5a1l  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-SybNQ4A5a1l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-SybNQ4A5a1l.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-SybNQ4A5a1l .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-SybNQ4A5a1l.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner *{text-transform : none;line-height : 1.25em;}<\/style>\n<h5><strong>Do you have a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcal tear and want to know how you can con\u00adti\u00adnue with sports?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Hkv1Xr8Hll  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Hkv1Xr8Hll.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: center;color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}.tatsu-Hkv1Xr8Hll.tatsu-text-block-wrap{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;}.tatsu-Hkv1Xr8Hll .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;}<\/style>\n<p>For in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addual con\u00adsul\u00adta\u00adtion and tre\u00adat\u00adment, I&nbsp;am available to you at my pri\u00advate prac\u00adtice in the 18th dis\u00adtrict of Vi\u00adenna. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/?page_id=182#termin\"><strong>Sche\u00addule an ap\u00adpoint\u00adment<\/strong><\/a> to cla\u00adrify your ques\u00adti\u00adons and dis\u00adcuss the best pos\u00adsi\u00adble therapy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap align-block block-center  tatsu-SklMXHLSxl   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon rounded   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-orthopaedie.at\/en\/contact\/#appointments\" style aria-label=\"SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT\" data-gdpr-atts=\"{}\"><i class=\"tatsu-icon icon-icon_calendar\"><\/i>SCHE\u00adDULE AN AP\u00adPOINT\u00adMENT<\/a><style>.tatsu-SklMXHLSxl .tatsu-button{background-color: rgba(4,87,109,1);color: #ffffff ;}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1fiMHUSee.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-B1fiMHUSee.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-B1fiMHUSee > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1fiMHUSee > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1fiMHUSee > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1fiMHUSee > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1fiMHUSee.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1fiMHUSee.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-B1fiMHUSee.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbwni3hqkl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-background\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx{border-width: 1px 0 0 0;border-color: rgba(154,188,196,1); border-style: solid;}.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 40px 0px 40px 0px;}.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJP3jnh9yx .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-SkVgzH8Bee tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"FAQs\" data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class=\"tatsu-section-pad clearfix\" data-padding=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 80px 0px&quot;}\" data-padding-top=\"0px\"><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Skx4efrLrlx\"><div class=\"tatsu-row \"><div class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Hk-4xzSUrgx\" data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\"><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-ByfBrSISxg   \"><style>.tatsu-ByfBrSISxg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-ByfBrSISxg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: center;margin: 0px 0px 50px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-Skf4eMBLHel  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"><style>.tatsu-Skf4eMBLHel.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<h4>10 fre\u00adquently as\u00adked ques\u00adti\u00adons about me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear and&nbsp;sport<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\" tatsu-SJ7VlMB8Sxx accordion-wrap oshine-module\"><div class=\"accordion\" data-collapsed=\"1\"><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-rJN4gMr8rel\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">1. Do I&nbsp;have to stop do\u00ading sports im\u00adme\u00addia\u00adtely with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear?<style>.tatsu-rJN4gMr8rel.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Not ne\u00adces\u00ads\u00ada\u00adrily. With a&nbsp;fresh me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear, it makes sense to in\u00aditi\u00adally rest the knee and tem\u00adpo\u00adr\u00ada\u00adrily pause sport\u00ading ac\u00adti\u00advi\u00adties \u2013 espe\u00adci\u00adally if there is pain, swel\u00adling or rest\u00adric\u00adted mo\u00adve\u00adment. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, light exer\u00adcise wi\u00adt\u00adhout stress can even be be\u00adne\u00adfi\u00adcial in many ca\u00adses. Af\u00adter a&nbsp;me\u00addi\u00adcal ex\u00adami\u00adna\u00adtion, a&nbsp;joint de\u00adcis\u00adion can be made as to which ac\u00adti\u00advi\u00adties are pos\u00adsi\u00adble again and when you can&nbsp;start.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-BJB4lfSLBlx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">2. Can a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear heal on its own?<style>.tatsu-BJB4lfSLBlx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>That de\u00adpends on the lo\u00adca\u00adtion and type of tear. Te\u00adars in the well-per\u00adfu\u00adsed outer area of the me\u00adnis\u00adcus (Red-Red-Zone) have a&nbsp;chance of he\u00adal\u00ading on their own \u2013 espe\u00adci\u00adally with smal\u00adler, sta\u00adble in\u00adju\u00adries. Te\u00adars in the in\u00adner area (White-White-Zone), which has little blood flow, usually do not heal on their own. Sur\u00adgery may be ne\u00adces\u00adsary here if sym\u00adptoms persist.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HyLNeGH8Hgx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">3. When should a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear be ope\u00adra\u00adted on?<style>.tatsu-HyLNeGH8Hgx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Sur\u00adgery makes sense if the tear cau\u00adses pain, blocka\u00adges or rest\u00adric\u00adted mo\u00adve\u00adment, or if con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtive me\u00ada\u00adsu\u00adres do not lead to the de\u00adsi\u00adred suc\u00adcess. An ope\u00adra\u00adtion may also be re\u00adcom\u00admen\u00added for peo\u00adple who are very ac\u00adtive in sports or for more com\u00adplex tear forms (e.g. unsta\u00adble bu\u00adcket handle te\u00adars). The aim is al\u00adways to pre\u00adserve as much func\u00adtional me\u00adnis\u00adcus as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-ryv4gMH8Sex\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">4. Which sports can I&nbsp;still do with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear?<style>.tatsu-ryv4gMH8Sex.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>With sta\u00adble, low-sym\u00adptom te\u00adars, joint-fri\u00adendly sports are of\u00adten possible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cy\u00adcling (not too high&nbsp;gears)<\/li>\n<li>Swim\u00adming (pre\u00adfer\u00ada\u00adbly crawl, no strong breaststroke)<\/li>\n<li>Hi\u00adking on flat&nbsp;paths<\/li>\n<li>Mus\u00adcle buil\u00adding with con\u00adtrol\u00adled movements<\/li>\n<li>Yoga or Pi\u00adla\u00adtes (ad\u00adapted exercises)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sports with jum\u00adping, im\u00adpact or twis\u00adting loads should be avo\u00adided, e.g. foot\u00adball, ten\u00adnis, ski\u00ading or jog\u00adging on hard ground.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-SJOExGBIHgg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">5. Is sport pos\u00adsi\u00adble again af\u00adter me\u00adnis\u00adcus sur\u00adgery?<style>.tatsu-SJOExGBIHgg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Yes, sport is usually pos\u00adsi\u00adble again af\u00adter me\u00adnis\u00adcus sur\u00adgery. Ho\u00adwe\u00adver, the re\u00adturn de\u00adpends on whe\u00adther the me\u00adnis\u00adcus was su\u00adtured (me\u00adnis\u00adcus su\u00adture) or par\u00adti\u00adally re\u00admo\u00adved (par\u00adtial re\u00adsec\u00adtion). With a&nbsp;su\u00adture, he\u00adal\u00ading ta\u00adkes lon\u00adger, sport is pos\u00adsi\u00adble at the ear\u00adliest af\u00adter 10\u201312 weeks. Af\u00adter a&nbsp;par\u00adtial re\u00adsec\u00adtion, sport\u00ading ac\u00adti\u00advity can be star\u00adted again af\u00adter 4\u20136 weeks \u2013 al\u00adways un\u00adder phy\u00adsio\u00adthe\u00adra\u00adpeu\u00adtic guidance.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-r1KNgMrIree\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">6. How long should I&nbsp;pause with sport af\u00adter me\u00adnis\u00adcus sur\u00adgery?<style>.tatsu-r1KNgMrIree.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>That de\u00adpends on the type of surgery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Af\u00adter par\u00adtial re\u00adsec\u00adtion:<\/strong> Re\u00adturn to sport usually af\u00adter <strong>4\u20136 weeks<\/strong>, start\u00ading with joint-fri\u00adendly activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Af\u00adter me\u00adnis\u00adcus su\u00adture:<\/strong> Load build-up much slower. <strong>Full sport\u00ading ability of\u00adten only af\u00adter 10\u201312 weeks<\/strong>, even la\u00adter with cont\u00adact sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Im\u00adportant is an in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addu\u00adally tail\u00ado\u00adred re\u00adha\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adta\u00adtion phase with strength buil\u00adding and coor\u00addi\u00adna\u00adtion training.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HkcEgfSIrlg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">7. What hap\u00adpens if a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear re\u00admains unt\u00adrea\u00adted?<style>.tatsu-HkcEgfSIrlg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>An unt\u00adrea\u00adted me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear can en\u00adlarge and lead to per\u00adma\u00adnent da\u00admage in the knee. Over a&nbsp;lon\u00adger pe\u00adriod of time, the joint can be ad\u00addi\u00adtio\u00adnally stres\u00adsed by the al\u00adte\u00adred bio\u00adme\u00adcha\u00adnics \u2013 which si\u00adgni\u00adfi\u00adcantly in\u00adcrea\u00adses the risk of <strong>pre\u00adma\u00adture os\u00adteo\u00adar\u00adthri\u00adtis<\/strong>. The\u00adr\u00ade\u00adfore, every tear should be me\u00addi\u00adcally cla\u00adri\u00adfied and re\u00adgu\u00adlarly che\u00adcked \u2013 even if the sym\u00adptoms are in\u00aditi\u00adally&nbsp;minor.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-rJiNxfrUBxe\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">8. Can I&nbsp;do strength trai\u00adning with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear?<style>.tatsu-rJiNxfrUBxe.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Yes \u2013 but <strong>only with pro\u00adfes\u00adsio\u00adnal gui\u00addance<\/strong> and ad\u00adapted to the in\u00addi\u00advi\u00addual si\u00adtua\u00adtion. Exer\u00adci\u00adses should be gentle on the joints and have a&nbsp;sta\u00adbi\u00adli\u00adzing ef\u00adfect, e.g. iso\u00adme\u00adtric trai\u00adning or tar\u00adge\u00adted buil\u00adding of the thigh mus\u00adcles. Squats or leg pres\u00adses may be pos\u00adsi\u00adble un\u00adder cer\u00adtain cir\u00adcum\u00ads\u00adtances if they are per\u00adfor\u00admed cor\u00adrectly and wi\u00adt\u00adhout&nbsp;pain.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-HJnNefrIrgg\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">9. Can I&nbsp;cy\u00adcle with a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus tear?<style>.tatsu-HJnNefrIrgg.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Cy\u00adcling is con\u00adside\u00adred one of the best sports for me\u00adnis\u00adcus pro\u00adblems \u2013 both con\u00adser\u00adva\u00adtively and post\u00adope\u00adra\u00adtively. The even, cy\u00adcli\u00adcal mo\u00adve\u00adment streng\u00adthens the mus\u00adcles, re\u00adli\u00ade\u00adves the joint and im\u00adpro\u00adves mo\u00adbi\u00adlity. Im\u00adportant is a&nbsp;well-ad\u00adjus\u00adted saddle and a&nbsp;<strong>low ca\u00addence<\/strong> to avoid over\u00adloa\u00adding the&nbsp;knee.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"accordion-head with-bg tatsu-S1TEeGSISxx\" style=\"padding: 12px;\">10. When can I&nbsp;jog or run again af\u00adter an ope\u00adra\u00adtion?<style>.tatsu-S1TEeGSISxx.accordion-head{color: rgba(4,87,109,1) ;background: rgba(240,240,240,1);}<\/style><\/h3><div>\n<p>Jog\u00adging is one of the last sports that should be star\u00adted again af\u00adter a&nbsp;me\u00adnis\u00adcus pro\u00adce\u00addure \u2013 de\u00adpen\u00adding on the he\u00adal\u00ading pro\u00adcess <strong>at the ear\u00adliest af\u00adter 10\u201312 weeks<\/strong>. Be\u00adfore re\u00adtur\u00adning, the knee should be com\u00adple\u00adtely pain-free, sta\u00adble and re\u00adsi\u00adli\u00adent. Tar\u00adge\u00adted trai\u00adning on the bicy\u00adcle or cross trai\u00adner can help as pre\u00adpa\u00adra\u00adtion. More joint-fri\u00adendly al\u00adter\u00adna\u00adti\u00adves such as Nor\u00addic wal\u00adking or aqua jog\u00adging can be used as a&nbsp;transition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-divider-wrap  tatsu-rkUE8ancyg   \"><style>.tatsu-rkUE8ancyg .tatsu-divider{height: 1px;width: 100%;background: rgba(4,87,109,1);}.tatsu-rkUE8ancyg.tatsu-divider-wrap{text-align: center;margin: 0px 0px 50px 0px;}<\/style><hr class=\"tatsu-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-bg-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\"><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hk-4xzSUrgx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-Hk-4xzSUrgx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Hk-4xzSUrgx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hk-4xzSUrgx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 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