Kasey Kahne Has Knee Surgery

Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

Kasey Kahne's knee surgery successful
By Jim Utter - jutter@charlotteobserver.com

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne, who will make his debut with the organization in next weekend's Budweiser Shootout, underwent successful outpatient knee surgery on Friday.

In a statement released Friday afternoon, HMS said Kahne would be ready to compete in all activities related to Speedweeks and the organization had no plans to have a backup driver standing by for the Shootout or the Daytona 500.

Kahne had an MRI Thursday after experiencing swelling in his left knee. The MRI revealed a torn meniscus, which was treated Friday morning with a partial medial meniscus removal.

The common arthroscopic procedure was done at a Charlotte-area outpatient facility.

Kahne, who had surgery to each of his knees in late November 2010 to clear out extra tissue, had a third knee surgery in April 2011 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/02/10/3744975/kasey-kahnes-knee-surgery-successful.html#storylink=cpy

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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

I seem to recall Denny Hamlin having his best season following knee surgery.

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What causes a meniscus to tear?

A forceful twist or sudden stop can cause the end of the femur to grind into the top of the tibia pinching and potentially tearing the cartilage of the meniscus. This injury can also occur with a deep squatting or kneeling, especially when lifting a heavy weight. Meniscus tear injuries often occur during athletic activities, especially in contact sports like football and hockey. Motions that require pivoting and sudden stops, such as tennis and basketball, can also cause meniscus damage.

The risk of developing a torn meniscus increases with age because cartilage begins to gradually wear and lose its resilience. Increasing body weight also puts more stress on the meniscus. Routine daily activities like walking and climbing stairs increase the potential for wear, degeneration, and tearing.

Because some of the fibers of the cartilage are interconnected with those of the ligaments that surround the knee, meniscus injuries may be associated with tears of the collateral and cruciate ligaments, depending upon the mechanism of injury.

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