How to Tell if Knee Pain is Meniscus or Ligament Injury

You never realize how important your knees are until you hurt one. You realize every time you take a step you shift you whole body weight to one knee. You can forget about walking. Thats why I stopped playing sports in my teens

I have a degenerative tear in my right meniscus diagnosed years ago. I've started to feel the same pain in my left as well. With plantar fasciitist in both feet, osteoarthritis and spinal disc compression pinching my sciatic nerve I have extreme difficulty with walking. It is true that you don't know what you've got until it's gone. I would do almost anything to be able to walk without pain. So many take their health for granted.

Bob and Brad. The two most famous. Physical Therapists. On the internet.

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I've been learning so much from you guys. Your information is immensely appreciated. Thank you.

my knee hurt just watching these tests done😬😬😬 really great information!

What a fantastic team you both are, and how amazing that you found each other and share yourselves with us ! Your energy is fantastic, and the way you explain evrythig in not some general way, but in such a precise manner to show us exactly , the how and why is so perfect, so helpful. Your balance of filling in one anothers explanation is so cool. I thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us. Man, I sure wish you were in Seattle… Blessings for to y9uo and yours for all you do to help us heal.

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Thank you both! Nice, clear explanation and simple tests for indication. Great job!

You guys are great and make things so simple to understand! Thanks for posting!!

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Oh my gosh...you guys ( pre appointment) made me realize I got a problem...know exactly when it happened...but so glad I watched this..will see doc soon ❤️

Whenever i do physical therapy exercises my kid loves to watch you both (She loves the Energy and Excitement visible in you )she just shouts like hey Bob and Brad just like she knew personally😃.I couldn’t stop smiling😆..Thank you so much for your wonderful videos with amazing positive quotes👌❤️🤗.

I’m so glad I ran across this page! I’ve been wondering if my meniscus was injured but after doing these tests I don’t think it is. I’ve recently started back training Tae Kwon Do after 35 years, I have some pain in my right knee from past injuries. It’s still giving me some problems when stretching if I over do it, otherwise it’s not to much of a problem.

That was extremely helpful. I can tell my doc I did these to help with their official diagnosis & hopefully make their job a bit easier. Also helped me understand the situation. Many thanks!

Thank you Bob and Brad!! Great job explaining the different types of knee injuries that can occur. I recently hurt my knee; hit both on the cement; however the right knee hurt much more than the left in which at same time I twisted my ankles both during the impact; again the right being more seriously injured than my left. Nevertheless, its been over 2 months and I am still experiencing pain along with going to physical therapy. I appreciate your demonstrations along with the both of you explaining everything. You guys work great together as a dynamic team!

Thank you for this video! It made it clear to me it’s a ligament, not my cartilage/meniscus ❤️

Thank you for the information and valuable tests. So to summarize, you mean it pays off to have a good therapist while keeping exercising hips, knee, ankles and feet. I completely agree with you.

I tore LCL completely but it grew back alone. Also had LCL partial and ACL partial on other knee, and now MCL unknown state. I compete in BJJ so be careful with your knees. Once you tackle it is not the same