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 ...

Medial meniscus pathology and ACL tears were among the most common reasons patients needed surgery after ACL reconstruction, according to presented study results. Perspective from David P. Trofa, MD ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric and adolescent patients with ACL tears had a 2% increase in the risk of medial meniscal injury each ...

Total meniscectomy has been shown to be detrimental to the knee, and most surgeons now recommend meniscal repair or partial meniscectomy for meniscal tears. The menisci have important functions in ...

Apparently, meniscal damage itself is an independent risk factor for OA. A patient who undergoes surgical removal of a torn meniscus is at above-average risk for subsequent knee osteoarthritis (OA).

A second-generation "all-inside" meniscal repair system provides a high success rate at long-term follow-up, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the ...

Researchers analyze bone marrow-derived and peripheral blood-derived fibrin clots showing that the former contains more growth factors. They then show that bone marrow-derived fibrin clots can be used ...

A previously well 30 year old man presented with a short history of intra-articular mechanical locking, swelling, and anteromedial joint line pain. There was localised tenderness, and McMurray’s test ...

BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel views shagging fly balls during batting practice as great conditioning. Something that, in his words, "keeps me athletic." If he had injured himself while ...