Knee Meniscus Lesions

Question 1

Where is the pain located with the meniscus lesions?

Answer 1

along the joint line (a few millimeters below Xi Yan)

Question 2

What would be one of the key signs of a meniscus lesion?

Answer 2

knee can give way
OR
locks

Question 3

Pain with meniscus lesions can be felt when?

Answer 3

crepitus CAN be felt too (not just heard)
walking stairs up or down
deep knee bends (YOGA :/)

Question 4

How can one determine where the meniscal tear is?

Answer 4

MRI

Question 5

Prognosis (how many TX)?

Answer 5

total 8-12, 4-6 bi/wk for change

avascular surgery

Question 6

What is the TCM diagnosis for meniscal lesion/tear?

Answer 6

KD Yin, Jing def.

Question 7

Treating MEDIAL Meniscus with these points

Answer 7

Medial Knee Eye, SP8, SP9, SP10, BL40, GB34

Question 8

Treating LATERAL Meniscus with these points

Answer 8

Lateral Knee Eye, ST35, ST36, BL39, GB34