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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated complex tears of the lateral meniscus that extend to the periphery in a radial fashion at the popliteal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. Patients who suffer from osteoarthritis and who also have a ...

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 ...

February 21, 2007 (San Diego) — A novel arthroscopic repair technique for radial meniscal tears leaves 89% of patients free of meniscal symptoms 24 months after surgery, researchers from Japan report.

The Arizona Cardinals announced this week that running back Trey Benson will go on IR following surgery on his knee to treat a meniscal injury. They do expect him to return this season, likely in 4-6 ...