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 ...

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 ...

The medial meniscus is the central band of cartilage attached to the tibia, or shinbone. The band goes around the knee joint in a crescent-shaped path and is located between the medial condyles of the ...

A common knee cartilage operation is shown to be no better than a sham procedure: medial meniscectomy, repair or removal of a frayed or torn cartilage between the femur and tibia in the knee, had ...

In patients with a degenerative medial meniscal tear and no knee osteoarthritis, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is no better than sham surgery, Finnish researchers report in the December 26 issue ...

Nashville, Tenn. (1:35 p.m. EDT--July 8, 2021)-- Results from two prospective, concurrent, clinical trials demonstrate that a synthetic meniscus implant provides superior relief from post meniscus ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Radial tears in the meniscus occur in an area without blood supply ...

Correspondence to Dr Duncan E Meuffels, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3015 CE Rotterdam, Netherlands; d.meuffels{at}erasmusmc.nl Objective In order ...