Meniscus is a structure inside the knee joint, it is not possible to apply heat directly to the meniscus, but for patients with meniscus injuries, localized heat can be applied to the knee joint to promote blood circulation and relieve pain. For patients with meniscus injury, if it is the first degree of meniscus injury or the second degree of meniscus injury, knee stability and mobility is good, you can rest and other ways to carry out conservative treatment, but also through the way of hot compresses to assist in the treatment, need to pay attention to, in the meniscus injury within 2 days is not allowed to apply hot compresses, so as not to aggravate the local edema. After 2 days of meniscus injury, hot compresses can be used to promote local blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain. In addition, for meniscus injury of degree III or above, surgical treatment through knee arthroscopy is needed, and after the surgical wound heals, hot compresses can also be used to promote local recovery. If you are diagnosed with meniscus injury, please follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.