About this video
Last updated: 9 October 2026
The video describes the meniscus as a cushion or shock absorber between the thigh bone and the shin bone. It describes a bucket handle tear as one where a significant portion of the meniscus tears and flips inwards, resembling a bucket handle.
Key points
- It says this type of tear can cause the knee to lock up, making it difficult to straighten or bend.
- The video lists pain, swelling and a sense of the knee giving way as other signs.
- It names minimally invasive arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery as a way to repair the torn meniscus.
Questions this video answers
What is a bucket handle tear of the meniscus?
The video describes it as a tear in which a significant portion of the meniscus, the cushion or shock absorber between the thigh bone and the shin bone, tears and flips inwards, resembling a bucket handle.
How can a bucket handle tear affect the knee?
The video says this type of tear can cause the knee to lock up, making it difficult to straighten or bend, and lists pain, swelling and a sense of the knee giving way.
