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Torn meniscus tissue in your knee joint has been joined back together and stabilized.

In the knee joint, the thighbone (femur) is connected to the shinbone (tibia). Between the two bones are two pieces of crescent-shaped cartilage. These pieces of cartilage and fiber are the menisci. There is a medial meniscus and a lateral meniscus. The medial meniscus is on the inside of the leg, while the lateral meniscus is on the outside of the leg. The menisci perform various functions. They balance out any unevenness in the joint surfaces of the bones. The menisci also act as shock absorbers. They absorb violent shocks. A meniscus can tear when, for example, the knee twists while under great pressure.

Your torn meniscus tissue has been joined back together and stabilized in the course of an arthroscopy. An arthroscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A camera was pushed through this incision. This camera sends images of the inside of the joint to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted into the joint through other small incisions.

A torn meniscus can be treated by stitching it. The tissue can also be put back together using tiny rods with hooks attached.