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.
Sometimes if the pressure is too high, the cyst can burst, causing the joint fluid to escape into the calf muscle causing severe pain and inflammation. A knee examination shows a bulge or swelling and occasionally tenderness behind the knee. Most Bakerâs cysts do not require treatment. If the cyst is painfully large, treatment is directed at reducing the amount of fluid the knee produces, often by using cortisone injections into the knee joint.