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

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Timestamps:
01:02 Meniscus Anatomy Explained
04:09 Hoop Stress & Meniscus Mechanics
06:27 Meniscus Blood Supply & Healing Zones
08:00 Meniscus Function & Shock Absorption
09:54 Meniscus Tear Prevalence & Risk Factors
14:20 Mechanism of Meniscus Injury
19:42 Types of Meniscus Tears Overview
20:31 Peripheral Meniscus Tears
21:14 Vertical & Bucket Handle Tears
22:07 Radial & Parrot Beak Tears
24:32 Horizontal Cleavage Tears
25:47 Complex Meniscus Tears
28:14 Degenerative Meniscus Tears
31:25 Subjective Examination for Meniscus Tears
37:58 Acute vs Degenerative Meniscus Presentation
41:04 Objective Examination & Clinical Testing
43:28 Swelling, ROM & Strength Testing
46:30 Special Tests for Meniscus Tears
48:36 McMurray Test Explained
51:48 Joint Line Tenderness Test
56:00 Thessaly Test Explained
58:47 Meniscus Clinical Prediction Cluster
1:01:49 MRI Findings & Imaging Accuracy
1:03:21 Surgery vs Physical Therapy Overview
1:03:42 Meniscectomy vs Meniscus Repair vs Transplant
1:04:47 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Degenerative Tears
1:08:00 Mechanical Symptoms — Do They Matter?
1:12:00 When NOT to Operate on Meniscus Tears
1:18:00 Physical Therapy vs Surgery Research
1:24:00 Long-Term Outcomes After Meniscus Surgery
1:31:00 Meniscus Repair vs Meniscectomy Outcomes
1:38:00 Which Meniscus Tears Need Surgery?
1:45:00 Indications for Meniscus Repair
1:52:00 Meniscus Repair Healing Considerations
1:58:00 Root Tears Explained
2:05:00 Bucket Handle Tears & Locked Knees
2:12:00 Degenerative Meniscus Tear Management
2:20:00 Conservative Rehab Principles
2:28:00 Activity Modification Strategies
2:35:00 Managing Pain & Irrability
2:42:00 Restoring Knee Extension & Flexion
2:49:00 Quad Strengthening Principles
2:56:00 Hamstring Strengthening Considerations
3:03:00 Exercise Selection Based on Tear Type
3:10:00 Open vs Closed Chain Exercise Considerations
3:18:00 Squatting & Compression Forces Explained
3:26:00 Programming Rehab Progressions
3:34:00 Balance & Neuromuscular Training
3:41:00 Return to Running Progressions
3:48:00 Plyometric Progressions
3:55:00 Return to Sport Considerations
4:02:00 Criteria-Based Rehabilitation Principles
4:10:00 Post-Operative Rehab Overview
4:17:00 Meniscectomy Rehab Guidelines
4:24:00 Meniscus Repair Rehab Guidelines
4:32:00 Weightbearing Restrictions Explained
4:40:00 ROM Restrictions After Repair
4:48:00 Protecting the Healing Meniscus
4:55:00 Strength Training After Surgery
5:02:00 Return to Running After Surgery
5:09:00 Return to Sport After Meniscus Surgery
5:16:00 Common Rehab Mistakes Clinicians Make
5:24:00 Biggest Errors in Meniscus Rehab
5:31:00 Final Clinical Pearls & Takeaways

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