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6. Meniscus Tear of the Knee

The diminutive meniscus is composed of dense and ductile cartilage. It lies in between the shin bone (tibia) and thigh bone (femur) and acts as a cushion. If torn, this rubbery, C-shaped disc causes varying degrees of knee pain. Exercises that require vigorously turning or twisting the knee while supporting full weight can tear the meniscus. Simply standing up quickly from a squat can result in a meniscus tear.

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