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25 September, 2025
What happened to Gavi’s knee injury and his meniscus tear?
Some time ago, we explained in this blog what Ansu Fati’s meniscus injury meant and how it could evolve. The case of Gavi shows some similarities, although every injury is unique and the outcome is not always the same. In this article, we will review what the meniscus is, what a meniscus tear involves, the main symptoms of a torn meniscus, the different treatment options — from conservative meniscus treatment to arthroscopic meniscus surgery — and the recovery times depending on each case.
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9 November, 2020
Ansu Fati’s meniscus injury: What happened and what are the treatment options?
The meniscus is a structure of elastic consistency that is located between the femur and the tibia and that acts as a shock absorber. It is specially shaped like a crescent so that the femur fits perfectly with the tibia. We have 2 menisci in each knee, one external and one internal. The most common cause of meniscus injury is a knee twist, as happened on this occasion. Ansu Fati’s meniscus injury occurred when, his foot was on the ground and due to contact with the opponent, the knee turned in an unnatural way, causing the consequent meniscus injury. It is for this reason that footballers, who anticipate a contact, try to lift their feet off the ground. By doing so, they avoid this type of injury or even more serious ones associated with other structures of the knee. As such, a meniscus injury can be associated with a tear of ligaments (anterior cruciate, internal lateral) and / or the articular cartilage. Read more…
