Meniscus tears are a very common injury. Since many people over 50 will have one and many more over 70 will have one it is normal to wonder if a meniscus tear
What Is The Function of a Meniscus ?
The function of a meniscus is to act as a shock absorber within the knee. We have two menisci. We have a medial meniscus on the inner side of our knee, and a
Meniscus Tears in Children
Meniscus tears in children are relatively common due to sports. Many of those meniscus tears will heal spontaneously over 4-6 weeks after the injury. Certain
Root Tears of Medial Meniscus
Root tears of the medial meniscus are being recognized on an MRI with increasing frequency. Most of you who have a root tear do not recall an injury to
You Have Torn Your Meniscus: What’s Next ? Expert Series
A meniscus tear is a very common source of pain. In our last Expert Series post we explored the cause of most meniscus tears. The cause of meniscal tears
How Important is The Meniscus ?
The meniscus is one of the most important structures we have within our knees. Within each of our knees we have two menisci: We have an inner, or medial
What is The Cause of Meniscus Tears? Expert Series
Derrick Rose is out again. This time he has torn a meniscus in his knee. The meniscus is the primary shock absorber in our knee. The meniscus plays a
Can Stem Cells Treat Meniscus Tears?
Meniscus tears are very common. Surgery to remove the torn part of the meniscus is also very common. Unfortunately, many people who have torn their meniscus,
Does a degenerative meniscus tear need surgery?
Degenerative meniscus tears are very common. Many adults over 55 have one and will not know it. Surgery for degenerative meniscus tears is rarely
Meniscus Tears and Arthritis – Just because we have a scalpel ….
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine has attracted a lot of attention... and it should. The article focused on a group of patients with
Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus Tears
Meniscus tears occur frequently. Some meniscus tears are age-appropriate. Some are due to trauma or injury. The most common location for a meniscus
Meniscal Tears… Jeremy Lin versus the average Joe
As any Knick fan recognizes... Jeremy Lin has been diagnosed with "chronic small" meniscus tear. The press reports that surgery is pending (now
