ICD-10 code S83. 231A for Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
A ramp tear is a tear of the meniscocapsular portion of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. It can be either the part that attaches to the tibia or it can be the entire capsule, with some studies also reporting that red-red zone tears close to the edge of the capsule may also be qualified as a ramp lesion.
S83. 241 - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee. ICD-10-CM.
Degenerative tears generally have a complex tear pattern and are predominantly found in the posterior horn and midbody[14]. Previous studies have shown an increase in articular cartilage changes in the presence of degenerative meniscal tears[15,16].
A complex lateral meniscus tear can include a radial tear, a radial flap tear, a tear that is chewed up and macerated, or a root tear. In general, a simpler type tear would be one that is very small and trimmable or one that is torn at the meniscus attachment to the joint lining, which is easily repairable.
Surgery is often required to repair a posterior horn medial meniscus root tear and slow down any progression of osteoarthritis. The two most common surgical procedures are suture anchor repair and transtibial pullout repair.
A medial meniscus tear is an injury to the meniscus (cartilage tissue) that is located on the inside (inner aspect) of the knee. Injuries to the medial meniscus are more common than lateral meniscus injuries and may result in pain, stiffness, swelling, locking, catching, or buckling.
S80. 911A - Unspecified superficial injury of right knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Your menisci are two wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage that cushion your knee joints and act as shock absorbers. A complex tear is one that tears in many different directions, and is often a combination of the different tear types all at once. Your doctor might also call a complex tear a “degenerative tear”.
A torn meniscus can result from any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns. Even kneeling, deep squatting or lifting something heavy can sometimes lead to a torn meniscus.
Recovery and Outlook It takes longer for a meniscus repair to heal than a meniscectomy. Full recovery from meniscus surgery can take anywhere from six weeks to three months. Your care after surgery may involve: Crutches to take stress off the knee as it heals.
Meniscal tears require surgery both when they are causing symptoms, such as pain with twisting, turning, pivoting, or pain in the back of the knee while squatting, or when there is a complex tear, such as a meniscocapsular tear, a radial tear, or a meniscus root tear, whereby the meniscus is at high risk for further ...
Posterior Horn Meniscal Tear Size Tears that are 1.5 cm to 4 cm usually require surgery. The size of the tear becomes important because if the tear in the tissue is too large it will not heal without the help of your surgeon.
In the case of meniscus tears, some people think the injury will heal over time on its own. But the truth is that there are different types of meniscus tears — and some tears won't heal without treatment. If your tear is on the outer one-third of the meniscus, it may heal on its own or be repaired surgically.
A complex meniscal tear is most often experienced in younger people due to a sports related traumatic event. The forces on the knee can become so great that the meniscus is squished and pulled at the same time. Large, diverse stresses at different stress points can tear the meniscus into more than one tear shape.