Meniscal tears are common among athletes who experience repetitive running, twisting and cutting on the field. As these activities regularly occur on the soccer field, it's no surprise that soccer ...

Postmenopausal women with medial meniscus posterior root tears may require targeted interventions, according to results presented here.“Our female patients may benefit most from interventions such as ...

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 ...

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 ...

In patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction with a meniscal tear, partial meniscectomy may increase the risk for revision ACL surgery and conversion to total knee arthroplasty, according to ...

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 ...

Stryker’s endoscopy unit has acquired Ivy Sports Medicine. According to the announcement, through this acquisition Stryker will be able to offer a “complete meniscal platform” to customers. Courtesy ...

A league source tells us that Saints running back Reggie Bush underwent arthroscopic on Monday to repair a torn medial meniscus in his knee. Dr. James Andrews of Birmingham performed the surgery. The ...

Derrick Rose is out indefinitely with a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Bulls guard Derrick Rose suffered a medial meniscus tear to his right knee, which will ...

Objectives To determine development of new and worsening meniscal damage over 5 years after acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury comparing rehabilitation plus early ACL reconstruction (‘early ...