Degenerative meniscus tears are a common condition among middle-aged and older adults. These tears are usually either a strong predictor of knee osteoarthritis or commonly occur with knee osteoarthritis (Katz et al., 2013). Symptoms of degenerative tears include swelling, knee pain and loss of function (Herrlin et al., 2007). Degenerative meniscus tears may present as asymptomatic, especially if they co-occur with knee ....