Medial and lateral menisci are crescent-shaped fibrocartilage structures that provide joint congruity, stabilization and lubrication and act as “shock absorbers” for joint preservation. During ...

July 11 (UPI) --Meniscal root tears, often associated with younger athletes, also commonly strike older people with degenerative knee problems, a new study says. Now, a new inside arthroscopic repair ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Dr. Kristyn Darmafal l, MD, Orthopaedic Specialists of Davenport, is the PSL guest to talk about treatment and surgery options in orthopedic medicine. Darmafall is Fellowship ...

Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent total knee surgery than a similar group that was only observed, according to research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Meniscal tears frequently occur concomitantly with acute and chronic ACL tears. The reported incidence of ...

A meniscectomy is a type of surgery that’s used to treat a damaged meniscus. A meniscus is a structure made of cartilage that helps your knee work properly. You have two of them in each knee: lateral ...

Dorothy Beckett has been a runner for decades and knows her body well, so the 61-year-old biochemistry professor was puzzled when her knee hobbled for no apparent reason after a routine run. Beckett ...

Meniscus tears are the most frequently treated knee injuries. Without surgery, recovery will take about 6 to 8 weeks, though this can vary. The time of recovery varies depending on: the type and ...