Mechanism of Injury:
- Traumatic – direct injury from a fall, twisting event
- Atraumatic – developmental or chronic
Subjective Symptoms:
- Acute or chronic swelling or effusion
- Pain with torsional activities, squatting, climbing repetitive motions
- Localized pain with activities
- Mechanical Symptoms (locking, catching, instability)
Objective Signs:
- Swelling, Effusion
- Tenderness to effected site
- Crepitus with range of motion
- Positive McMurray exams
- X-rays / MRI / CT scans not as conclusive for damage.
Natural History: