To help answer those questions we put together the following list of definitions for what each degree acronym stands for as well as explanations of the meanings behind all the different terminology. Here's a breakdown of some of the acronyms you'll find out there:
Meniscus tears are a very common cause of knee pain. Tears of the meniscus can vary by location, type, size and the amount of pain they produce. The most common location for meniscus tears is the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The meniscus is a âcâ-shaped cartilage disk thatâs found in the knee. We have two menisci in either knee. We have the medial meniscus on the inner side of the knee and the lateral meniscus on the outer side of the knee.
Symptoms. Symptoms of a severe and sudden (acute) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury include: 1  Feeling or hearing a pop in the knee at the time of injury.2  Sudden instability in the knee. 3  Pain on the outside and back of the knee. 4  Knee swelling within the first few hours of the injury. 5  Limited knee movement because of swelling and/or pain.ther health problems can cause symptoms like those of an ACL injury. They include a bone break or injuries to the knee cushions (menisci) or to other ligaments in the knee. For more information on knee injuries, see: 1  Knee Problems and Injuries.