Meniscal injuries can be further classified based on their tear patterns [26] (Figure 7). A vertical or longitudinal tear occurs in line with the circumferential fibers of the meniscus (Figure 8).

A root tear is a type of radial tear that occurs at the root segment of the meniscus. A longitudinal miniscus tear runs lengthwise along the meniscus. Depending on the specific injury, a ...

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 ...

On the basis of the above algorithm, the best candidate for meniscal repair is the young, compliant patient with a 2-cm long, peripheral, longitudinal meniscal tear.

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.

Prof. Jia-Lin Wu's research team from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, has developed an advanced biodegradable tissue ...

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

New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti has suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Hukporti, 22, sustained the injury in ...