VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Transplanted meniscal allografts can survive over the long-term, improving pain and function in patients with moderate-to-severe knee arthritis, according to a study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meniscus root tears should be recognized and diagnosed early to reduce the risk for arthritis ...

My journey toward becoming an orthopedic surgeon began with a serious knee injury I suffered when playing soccer in college. My meniscus cartilage, the shock absorber in the knee, was torn and the ...

San Diego researchers have reported a medical milestone: They’ve grown a whole meniscus, the slippery crescent of cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Animal testing will be needed before the ...

Pigs have proven to be particularly effective in bio-medical research for issues related to humans. Now a potentially groundbreaking research project on knee and arthritis treatments using pigs is ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Damage to the meniscus -- a cartilage disk that cushions the knee joint -- increases the risk of cartilage loss in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a ...

Meniscal tears often start with subtle knee pain, clicking, or stiffness that many people brush off. Experts warn that ...

"Physical therapy as effective as surgery for torn meniscus and arthritis of the knee, study suggests." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 03 / 130321133244.htm (accessed December ...

The news of Zion Williamson’s recent arthroscopic knee surgery is significant in several ways. First off, let me clear up some misinterpretations. He did not have what we medically call a meniscus ...

If you suffer a torn meniscus, you may not want to rush to get under the knife. A new study that compares physical therapy to knee surgery for the common injury finds that therapy can be just as ...