Watanabe [45] has classified the discoid meniscus as complete, incomplete, and Wrisberg ligament types. Complete and incomplete discoid menisci vary in their degree of tibial plateau coverage.

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Types of meniscus tears include radial, horizontal, flap, complex, and bucket-handle. All can compromise the knee, where this C-shaped cartilage is found.

42 Low-certainty evidence also shows that CPM was less effective at improving joint position sense than continuous active motion. This overview and critical appraisal of the best-available evidence ...

Less commonly, arthroscopy may be needed to definitively diagnose a meniscus tear. This minimally invasive surgery is ...

However, ligament tears, meniscus tears, and advanced arthritis may require surgery. More serious tears often require surgery to either repair the tear or trim off the damaged portion of meniscus ...

erasmusmc.nl Objective To assess whether initial non-operative treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures with optional delayed ACL reconstruction leads to more meniscal procedures ...

César Pelizer The two most common knee injuries are tears to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and to the meniscus (the two plates of cartilage between the femur and tibia).

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball didn't know if he would ever be able to return to an NBA court two seasons ago, with treatments for his knee injury not making matters any better for the 2017 ...

These occur commonly at the junction of the transverse meniscal ligament with the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus, or at the lateral meniscus in the region of the popliteal hiatus.