But according to a 1990 study, 56% of bipolar patients also have a substance abuse problem, which can make treatment even more difficult. Experts say that some bipolar patients are known to self-medicate with drugs or alcoholthough it's not recommended. In fact, they say, it does more harm than good.
A Meniscus Tear. The two most common causes of a meniscus tear are due to traumatic injury (often seen in athletes) and degenerative processes (seen in older patients who have more brittle cartilage). It is not uncommon for the meniscus tear to occur along with other damage inside the knee.
Listen up CrossFitters, I will let you in on a secret. When we are young it takes a lot of work or a bad injury to tear a meniscusâ¦ a bad twist in a soccer game, landing in a squat after a big jump. For people with more experience in life, it takes a lot less to tear them.