Bucket Handle Meniscus Tears - Part 1

There are different types of meniscus tears in the knee. One of the more severe injuries is the bucket handle tear. It has this name because of the pattern of the tear. This video will review bucket handle tears of the knee and is the first part of a two part video series. The second video will demonstrate actual arthroscopic video of a bucket handle tear. ___________________________________________________________________________ Please understand that this does not represent the formation of a formal doctor patient relationship and is for educational purposes only. All comments should be considered as informal suggestions regarding any matters of medical care. Please also be aware that this is a public forum and any information you share is not secure. All patients have been consented for use of any imaging, video, or other media.