Meniscus Tear Rehab MASTERCLASS | Diagnosis, Surgery, PT & Return to Sport

📌 FREE Guide - Meniscus Pathology Evidence Based "Cheat Sheet" https://fitnesspainfree.com/clone-of-meniscus-pathology-cheat-sheet-lead-magnet/ Thanks for watching!🎓 Insiders Academy - https://fitnesspainfree.com/programs/fpf-insiders/ 🏋️‍♀️ Transform your career with the FREE FPF Mini Course & gets some FREE CEUs for PTs, PTAs & ATCs.- https://fitnesspainfree.com/programs/fpf-certification-presale-page/Timestamps:01:02 Meniscus Anatomy Explained04:09 Hoop Stress & Meniscus Mechanics06:27 Meniscus Blood Supply & Healing Zones08:00 Meniscus Function & Shock Absorption09:54 Meniscus Tear Prevalence & Risk Factors14:20 Mechanism of Meniscus Injury19:42 Types of Meniscus Tears Overview20:31 Peripheral Meniscus Tears21:14 Vertical & Bucket Handle Tears22:07 Radial & Parrot Beak Tears24:32 Horizontal Cleavage Tears25:47 Complex Meniscus Tears28:14 Degenerative Meniscus Tears31:25 Subjective Examination for Meniscus Tears37:58 Acute vs Degenerative Meniscus Presentation41:04 Objective Examination & Clinical Testing43:28 Swelling, ROM & Strength Testing46:30 Special Tests for Meniscus Tears48:36 McMurray Test Explained51:48 Joint Line Tenderness Test56:00 Thessaly Test Explained58:47 Meniscus Clinical Prediction Cluster1:01:49 MRI Findings & Imaging Accuracy1:03:21 Surgery vs Physical Therapy Overview1:03:42 Meniscectomy vs Meniscus Repair vs Transplant1:04:47 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Degenerative Tears1:08:00 Mechanical Symptoms — Do They Matter?1:12:00 When NOT to Operate on Meniscus Tears1:18:00 Physical Therapy vs Surgery Research1:24:00 Long-Term Outcomes After Meniscus Surgery1:31:00 Meniscus Repair vs Meniscectomy Outcomes1:38:00 Which Meniscus Tears Need Surgery?1:45:00 Indications for Meniscus Repair1:52:00 Meniscus Repair Healing Considerations1:58:00 Root Tears Explained2:05:00 Bucket Handle Tears & Locked Knees2:12:00 Degenerative Meniscus Tear Management2:20:00 Conservative Rehab Principles2:28:00 Activity Modification Strategies2:35:00 Managing Pain & Irrability2:42:00 Restoring Knee Extension & Flexion2:49:00 Quad Strengthening Principles2:56:00 Hamstring Strengthening Considerations3:03:00 Exercise Selection Based on Tear Type3:10:00 Open vs Closed Chain Exercise Considerations3:18:00 Squatting & Compression Forces Explained3:26:00 Programming Rehab Progressions3:34:00 Balance & Neuromuscular Training3:41:00 Return to Running Progressions3:48:00 Plyometric Progressions3:55:00 Return to Sport Considerations4:02:00 Criteria-Based Rehabilitation Principles4:10:00 Post-Operative Rehab Overview4:17:00 Meniscectomy Rehab Guidelines4:24:00 Meniscus Repair Rehab Guidelines4:32:00 Weightbearing Restrictions Explained4:40:00 ROM Restrictions After Repair4:48:00 Protecting the Healing Meniscus4:55:00 Strength Training After Surgery5:02:00 Return to Running After Surgery5:09:00 Return to Sport After Meniscus Surgery5:16:00 Common Rehab Mistakes Clinicians Make5:24:00 Biggest Errors in Meniscus Rehab5:31:00 Final Clinical Pearls & Takeaways⚡ If you want to go deeper:Inside of Fitness Pain Free Insiders Academy, we teach you exactly how to:- Build step-by-step rehab progressions for real patients- Use criteria-based decision making (not guessing)- Stay current with the latest research in under 10 minutes- Get your clinical questions answered*****👋 FOLLOW ME ONLINE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnesspainfree/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitnessPainFree/Blog Articles: https://fitnesspainfree.com/articles/