A torn meniscus results from damage or degeneration to the menisci in your knees. This injury is commonly seen due to overuse among athletes, but torn menisci may also occur with age as a result of ...

Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that’s commonly done to help “clean out” your knee joint if you’ve got degenerative arthritis, or to clip out pieces of a torn meniscus that ...

Although arthroscopic surgery of the meniscus is minimally invasive, you may still experience knee pain after the surgery. For some, long-term complications such as arthritis, reinjury, or bone death ...

The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Dec. 17 that rookie Jared McCain underwent successful surgery to repair the meniscus in ...

Some people may develop knee pain a year after meniscus surgery. This could occur for various reasons, including difficulties with postsurgical rehabilitation, re-tearing the cartilage, or developing ...

The Mavericks announced Friday that Kristaps Porzingis underwent lateral meniscus surgery after an injury in the first game of the first-round series against the Clippers. He almost certainly ...

Meniscal tears are one of the most common knee injuries. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your knee between your thighbone and shinbone that acts as a shock absorber. A meniscal tear is a tear ...

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 ...

Two years ago, I tore the meniscus in my right knee. It is still giving me trouble walking, I can’t even run. Kevyn Dean, MSPT, OCS* has 15 years of physical therapy experience and a Master’s degree ...

Meniscus tears are the most frequently treated knee injuries. Without surgery, recovery will take about 6 to 8 weeks, though this can vary. The time of recovery varies depending on: the type and ...

A surgery for a torn meniscus caused by wear and tear is rarely beneficial, this was already known. Now a study from Radboud university medical center shows that there are no smaller groups of ...