It also lessens the likelihood of injury, such as meniscus tears, due to the twisting motion.

There are three types of meniscus tears, each increasing in severity.

Call your health care provider if symptoms of meniscus tears occur after an injury to the knee.

Many cases of meniscus tears may not be preventable.

Small meniscus tears are treated conservatively but most large tears require surgery.

There are three types of meniscus tears.

The prevalence of meniscus tears is the same for both knees.

Successful repair of meniscus tears depends to a large degree on where the tear is located.

See a picture of common meniscus tears .

However, recent research has called into question whether many meniscus tears actually cause pain or are simply part of the normal degenerative process of aging.