Meniscus Tear — Biomarkers & Genes
Recovery thresholds and plan access levels
Biomarker / Gene
Bad Score
Free Plan
Plan With Purchases
BIOMARKERS (7)
hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
> 3 mg/L
Sleep quality,
clean diet
Omega-3, curcumin,
cold immersion
IL-6 (Interleukin-6)
> 7 pg/mL
Weight loss,
resistance training
Magnesium, Boswellia,
red light therapy
CTX-II (Collagen Degradation)
Elevated
Aquatic exercise,
reduce knee load
UC-II collagen,
glucosamine + chondroitin
COMP (Cartilage Matrix Protein)
> 12 U/L
Load management,
balance training
Hydrolyzed collagen,
oral HA + unloader brace
25-OH Vitamin D
< 40 ng/mL
Sun exposure,
fatty fish intake
D3 2000–5000 IU/day
+ K2 (MK-7)
MMP-3 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-3)
> 28 ng/mL
Mediterranean diet,
reduce alcohol
EGCG, resveratrol,
low-dose doxycycline
Omega-3 Index (EPA+DHA)
< 8%
Fatty fish 3–4×/week,
reduce seed oils
TG-form fish oil
3–4 g EPA+DHA/day
GENES (5)
COL1A1 (Collagen Type I Alpha 1)
T allele
Eccentric loading,
slow-tempo rehab
Hydrolyzed collagen
+ Vit C + copper
MMP3 Gene (Promoter Variant)
5A/5A genotype
Mediterranean diet,
7–9 hrs sleep
Resveratrol, curcumin,
EGCG
ACAN (Aggrecan)
Short repeats
Hydration daily,
avoid compression
Glucosamine, chondroitin,
oral hyaluronic acid
VDR (Vitamin D Receptor)
Risk variant
Sun + resistance
training
D3 4000–6000 IU + K2
+ magnesium glycinate
ACTN3 (Alpha-Actinin-3)
XX genotype
Isometric holds,
NMES rehabilitation
Creatine, beta-alanine,
NMES device
Bad Score = threshold above/below which recovery risk is elevated