Non-Surgical Orthopedics
MENISCUS TEAR TREATMENT
Serving the greater Pima County Area including Northwest Tucson, Marana, Sahuarita and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT MENISCUS TEAR TREATMENT
You don't always feel a meniscus tear happen. Sometimes it's a quick twist as you pivot. Other times it just builds up over years and you can't point to one moment. Then the knee swells, catches when you bend it, and going down stairs turns into a slow, one-at-a-time affair with a hand on the rail.
Some people say it feels like the knee might buckle. Others just can't get it to straighten all the way.
The meniscus is the cushion inside your knee. It sits between the bones and lets everything glide. Tear it and the knee quits moving right, and that's where the swelling and catching come from. The confusing part is you can usually still walk on it. People figure if they can walk, it can't be much. Not true. Walking fine and having a real tear go together all the time.
And plenty of tears never see an operating room. At Modern Medicine of Northwest Tucson, AZ, we start by protecting the knee and building back the strength around it.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Ready to get your knee checked? Give us a call to set up a visit, or use the online form to request a time that fits your day. We'll get you scheduled and pointed toward the right plan.
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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Reserve a visit over the phone or through our online form. We keep wait times short so you're not stuck hurting.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
We ask how it started, test the knee's motion, and locate the tear. Imaging confirms things when the picture isn't clear.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
We strengthen the muscles around the knee, fix faulty movement, and guide your return to walking, hiking, or sport without surgery.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We check how the knee responds, tune the plan as you gain strength, and set you up to stay steady on it.
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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach
At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Richard Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Where do I start with the praise for this Team of miracle workers... I had suffered from chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years due to 32 years of golf and upper back pain due to 13 years of sitting at a desk. I utilized a chiropractor for the past 7 years but the pain ALWAYS came back and I NEVER got better. One visit with Dr. Josh and two X-rays showed the problem was stemming from my foot and a collapsing arch—which my previous chiropractor NEVER took the time to explore and diagnose.
Cory Krebs
Mesa High Football Coach
What Are You Experiencing?
You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If you are experiencing severe pain that is not intolerable, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones.
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Answering Your Questions
Can a meniscus tear heal without surgery?
Yes. The outer rim of the meniscus gets good blood flow, so tears out there can heal with the right care. The wear-and-tear kind usually responds to therapy too. Surgery mostly comes up when the knee keeps locking or just won't turn the corner.
Why does my knee lock or catch?
A torn flap gets in the way when the joint moves. That's the catch you feel. Now and then the flap wedges in and the knee locks up for a second before it lets go.
Should I stay off it completely?
Not completely. A little rest early on helps. But sit still too long and the muscles around the knee go weak, and those are exactly the ones the joint counts on. We'll show you how to keep moving while it settles down.
What if therapy isn't enough?
If the knee's not responding and the tear keeps getting in your way, we'll go through the next options together. Most people never land there.
How did I tear it without some big injury?
Wear catches up with you. The older the meniscus gets, the more brittle it is, so an ordinary squat or twisting to climb out of the car can do it. Those tears are common, and they tend to respond well to care.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN MEDICINE
CEO
Without Advanced Imaging
Your PT
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What makes MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE stand apart from nearly every other practice is that our physical therapists and orthopedists rely on advanced imaging so they can actually SEE what they're working on. Everyone else is going in blind.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
we TREAT you
like a 200
Million-Dollar
Athlete
so you can get back to
work or play
FASTER.
