What is a meniscus?

A meniscus is the unsung hero of your knee joint. Without a meniscus your knee would be unable to absorb shock properly and arthritis would develop rapidly. This video explains exactly what a meniscus is, how it works, and why it really is an unsung hero!
Dr Matthew Hutchinson is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Adelaide, South Australia. He has a special interest in minimally-invasive knee surgery, especially the treatment of meniscal tears in both adults and growing athletes. Dr Hutchinson treats some of the best athletes in Australia, in the AFL, AFLW, SANFL, NBL and Superleague Netball. He offers the same very high level of care to weekend warriors, emerging junior athletes and everyday patients.

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Dr Hutchinson your videos: knee joint replacement and meniscus tear were excellent. They put my anxiety to rest.

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I have a torn meniscus, amongst other issues in my knee (I’m on the waiting list for a total knee replacement). I appreciate your explanation for this.