If you’re over 40 and have been told your knee pain is from a meniscus tear, pause for a moment.
Here’s the truth: most meniscus tears seen on MRI after 40 are completely normal — even in people with zero pain. The frustrating part? Many are told surgery is their only option, without anyone checking how their knee moves or considering other causes.
The reality is that meniscus tears are rarely the real source of knee pain. Chasing the wrong diagnosis often leads to unnecessary treatments and ongoing frustration.
In this Podcast, I’ll show you the three hidden causes of knee pain commonly mistaken for meniscus tears, and what you can do to fix them without surgery, injections, or relying solely on MRI results.