Postmenopausal women with medial meniscus posterior root tears may require targeted interventions, according to results presented here.“Our female patients may benefit most from interventions such as ...

The meniscus is the fibrous cartilage in the knee joint. It protects the bone’s surfaces from impact, diffuses forces and provides stability. When children tear the meniscus, it often can be repaired.

New research suggests injured joints may not be as permanent as once believed, opening fresh strategies to fight osteoarthritis.

Injuries to the meniscus are among the most common knee injuries and they are the most common reason for surgery performed by orthopedic surgeons. The meniscus has well-established biomechanical ...

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 ...

Dr. Reske has proven leadership in clinical development and regulatory affairs following key role in FDA approval of cartilage repair product Agili-C leading to CartiHeal's $330 million acquisition ...

Your knee contains articular cartilage, which lines your bones and allows you to move without pain or friction. Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. In ...

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 menisci are semi-lunar wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures which act as shock absorbers, spreading the load on the articular surfaces of the knee. The menisci can be damaged (often a tear) ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Active Implants LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that two patients in Israel have undergone knee surgery for the company’s ...

Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...