The Anterior Horn Meniscus – Diagnosis & Key Considerations (Part 1)

📅 Part 1 of 2Episode SummaryIn this episode, Craig and Alex dive into anterior horn meniscus injuries, a commonly overlooked source of anterior knee pain that often fails conservative therapy if not diagnosed correctly.Craig breaks down:✅ What is the anterior horn meniscus?✅ How does it get injured? (Hint: It’s not always from sports or pivoting!)✅ Why this injury is often misdiagnosed and mistreated✅ The biomechanics of walking and how knee extension plays a role✅ Key signs and symptoms – Could your knee pain be from an anterior horn lesion?✅ Common gait and movement patterns that may predispose you to injuryInjury Updates 🏥 Craig’s neck pain: Flares up with heavy lifting, but traction helps. Alex’s wrist: Gradually improving but still testing its limits. Random triceps pain? Alex self-diagnoses (incorrectly) via Google.Key Takeaways🔹 This is not a glute weakness issue.🔹 Precision in diagnosis matters – You can’t fix what you don’t accurately identify.🔹 Pain with knee extension? It could be your anterior horn meniscus.🔹 Many meniscus injuries show up on MRIs without causing pain—imaging alone isn’t enough.🔹 Gait matters! Walking mechanics can contribute to or protect against this injury.What’s Next?📢 Part 2 drops next week, where Craig and Alex will walk through treatment strategies and a rehab plan for an anterior horn meniscus lesion.💬 Join the conversation:👉 Leave a comment if you’ve had knee pain and aren’t sure what’s causing it!👉 Subscribe to Past Your Prime Podcast for more insights on injury rehab, training, and performance.🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube!🔗 More Resources & Extra Clips: pastyourprime.com#PastYourPrime #MeniscusTear #KneePain #InjuryRehab #PhysicalTherapy #AthleteRecovery #StrengthTraining #Biomechanics #SportsMedicine #MoveBetter #StayActive #ExerciseScience #RehabStandard