Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated an acute tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (Figure 1) with possible meniscocapsular separation of the medial meniscus (Figures 2,3).

The menisci of the knee are important load sharers and shock absorbers in the joint. Meniscal tears are common, and whenever possible meniscal tears should be surgically repaired. Meniscectomy leads ...

Dr. Paul Fleissner, a board-certified orthopaedic and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, and ...

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 ...

The meniscus is cartilage in the knee that cushions the joint. Meniscal tear is caused due to any activity that causes forceful twist of the knee such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns.

Medial meniscal posterior root (MMPR) tears (MMPRTs) have been increasingly recognized as impairing the transmission of ...

Ranchi: Dharvi, a 17-year-old kabaddi player from Dhanbad, made a recovery after successfully undergoing an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (A.