How to Rehabilitate After Conservative Treatment of Meniscus Fractures

Meniscus fracture usually refers to meniscus injury, after conservative treatment, rehabilitation training measures include active activities, local massage and other measures, but the specific measures need to be carried out according to the recovery situation.
1. 1~2 weeks after the injury: during this period, the local swelling of the injured area is reduced and the hematoma is gradually absorbed. During this period, you can carry out active elevation of the affected limb, massage from distal to proximal end, active activities of ankle and toes, or mild confrontation training, and mild passive flexion and extension of the knee to promote the subsidence of the local swelling, prevent muscle atrophy, and reduce the adhesion of tissues.
2. 2 weeks after the injury to the basic healing of the injury: on the basis of the original training, at this time, the affected limb muscles can be contracted in a static state and exert force, remove the external fixation support for passive or active joint flexion and extension activities and other rehabilitation training measures, to reduce the further atrophy of the muscles. And increase blood circulation to promote fracture.
3. After the clinical healing of the injury: the joint activity has been stabilized in this period, and can tolerate a certain amount of pressure. At this time, you can restore the ability to move the joints in all directions and restore the muscle strength by pulling the affected limb, gradually increasing the weight-bearing training, and exercising balance and coordination by using auxiliary equipments such as fitness ball. Attention should be paid to the need to assist with crutches and other devices.
The above training should be carried out under the guidance of clinicians, and it is absolutely forbidden to carry out on your own to avoid secondary injury.