Knee Meniscus Tear Tests and Exercises for Full Recovery

Summary by Krater

A kinesiologist and movement coach explains how to test for knee meniscus tears through palpation, open-chain tibial rotation, and knee extension tests, and demonstrates four exercises for recovery.

From the video

Answers: How do you test for a knee meniscus tear and what exercises help recovery?

• knee meniscus tear recovery
• meniscus tear testing methods
• tibial rotation exercises
• knee stability training

Exercises

• Open-chain tibial rotation isometric · bodyweight · 3 repetitions, 5 seconds hold each
• Bodyweight squat · bodyweight · 10 repetitions
• Hip bridge with ankle plantar and dorsiflexion · bodyweight · 3 repetitions, 4 to 6 cycles
• One-leg tibial rotation squat · bodyweight · 6 repetitions

What it concludes

• Isometric contractions can help differentiate between joint/connective tissue injury and muscular strain.
• At 6 months, pain and functional outcomes are similar between physical therapy and surgery groups, though 30 percent of physical therapy patients crossed over to surgery.
• Conservative exercise therapy for 3 to 6 months should be tried before considering knee meniscus surgery.