The menisci are two structures (medial and lateral) that are made of fibrous tissue and cartilage and are part of the knee.

No one likes being sidelined by knee pain. And if your ache is from a torn meniscus, it can linger for weeks. Contrary to popular belief, meniscus tears aren’t exclusive to athletes. They can happen ...

I have been suffering from strong pain on my left knee for a long time. An MRI was performed, which showed an “extensive degenerative tear throughout the body ...

Osaka, Japan – With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable ...

Skiing, playing soccer, or heavy lifting from a squat position–many everyday and sports movements share a bitter commonality: ...

A team of researchers has shed light on why some patients with specific joint deformities, such as discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), are symptomatic while others are not. The researchers analyzed 61 ...

Many people think a torn meniscus is an injury that only happens to athletes. But that’s not the case. It turns out you can sustain the injury from something as simple as your foot slipping off the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Active Implants, LLC, a developer of orthopedic implant solutions for joint preservation, today announced two-year results of the MERCURY study, which showed that the ...

KNEE PAIN IS a primary symptom in several injuries—muscle pulls, ligament ruptures, patellar tendonitis, arthritis, and meniscus tears. A minor meniscus tear can disrupt the overall functionality of ...

The shortstop will have surgery within a couple of weeks after seeking a second opinion on treatment for damage in his right ...

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, ...