This week we are going to discuss meniscus tears of the knee. The medial and lateral meniscus are pads in the knee which provide stability and cushioning to the knee, as well as improve the ...

Open repair may be used for tears within 2 mm of the meniscocapsular junction ... treatment but with normal alignment with a stable knee with minimal evidence of degenerative change; or ACL ...

Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A ...

Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these are the most common causes.

Posterior cruciate ligament injury: This type of injury may result from trauma to the back of the knee. Meniscus tears — a type of cartilage injury — may also occur. Making twisting motions ...

Inner knee pain may result from a strain, sprain, or tear in the medial collateral ligament (MCL). A torn MCL typically occurs due to an injury involving abrupt twisting, turning, or cutting of ...

An expert panel produced these recommendations based on a linked systematic review triggered by a randomised trial published in The BMJ in June 2016, which found that, among patients with a ...