Hello doctor. I am nikhil, I am very active person, whenever I use to do squat I felt little pain in my knees. But on september 1 I was doing squats and after that I had pain and stiffness which remains after exercise. That time I had little pain, stiffness, and crackling sound in my knees. I took medication after 15 days and within 15 october my knee felt normal with very very small issue. But I walked on little uneven surfaces and my knee start giving little pain and crackling sound. I consulted doctor. Doctor asked me for x-ray. After seeing x-ray doctor said everything is ok. I think I have meniscus tear. Still it has little pain normally when I put pressure on my knee or when I walk little more or climb stairs. My knee has little dumb pain and my knee can't take load. I can fully stretch my leg. Please suggest what are the reason for this condition. What all precautions I have to take to get cured. Thank you.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist26yrs exp

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Avoid squatting and pivoting, which are likely to place too much pressure on the knee. To speed the recovery, you can: 7.Rest the knee. 8.Ice your knee to reduce pain and swelling. 9.Compress your knee. 10.Elevate your knee with a pillow under your heel when you're sitting or lying down. 11.Take anti-inflammatory medications. 12.Use stretching and strengthening exercises to help reduce stress to your knee. Will a knee brace help a torn meniscus? Yes. Although knee braces do not heal or treat your meniscus tear directly, they can provide extra support and stability for your knee while your meniscus injury heals. A good brace will protect your knee and take the pressure off your meniscus, allowing it to rest. Your doctor may recommend the rice regimen?rest, ice, compression, and elevation?to treat a meniscus tear. Resting your knee can help relieve your symptoms. Your doctor may suggest using a cane for a few weeks to keep weight off your knee and to stay away from physical activity that may have contributed to the injury. Steps to heal a torn meniscus naturally: rest: it's crucial to rest your knee after injury. You should not participate in activities where you could cause additional strain. Ice: apply ice to your knee for 15 minutes at four-hour intervals.  

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