The integrity of the posterior meniscus root attachment is critical for preserving knee joint biomechanics. Meniscus root tears treated nonoperatively or with partial meniscectomy lead to poor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Meniscal allograft transplantation and arthroscopy may delay progression to arthroplasty. The procedure also ...

More than 70,000 knee arthroscopies were performed in 2011 in Australia and, though rates of the surgical procedure are now falling, it still remains one of the most common surgical procedures. The ...

A commonly practiced form of surgery for knee osteoarthritis may actually worsen the condition, a new study from Finland ...

The term meniscus comes from the Greek word for "crescent" because of its moon-like shape. This band forms a concave support pad for the thigh bone to rest on. Without the meniscus, you wouldn't be ...

People with meniscus tears who underwent surgery had poorer knee function and worse osteoarthritis after 10 years than those who did not ...

Correspondence to Jonas Bloch Thorlund, Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej ...

The menisci are pads of cartilage in the knee joint. A tear can result from a trauma, such as twisting the leg, or age-related degeneration of the knee joint. It can lead to pain, swelling, and a ...

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 ...

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard reportedly had arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee. It is possible Howard, who did not play in Sunday’s game against the New ...