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.

Meniscal tears are common among athletes who experience ... A healthy knee has two menisci. The lateral meniscus is on the outside, and the medial meniscus is on the inside. Together, they act ...

A torn lateral meniscus may also develop slowly as the cartilage becomes less resilient with age. These tears can occur without a noticeable injury but cause significant pain. The lateral ...

An already disappointing season for the Philadelphia 76ers took yet another hit Saturday when the team announced that rookie guard Jared McCain -- one of its few bright spots -- will undergo ...

"Our first clinical goal will be to treat smaller, localized meniscus tears," Heo said. "Once we have success there, I believe we could expand to more complex injuries in the meniscus." More ...