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Types of Meniscus Tears

Meniscus tears are very prevalent.  Not all meniscus tears are similar.  There are different locations for the tear.  There are different

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Knee Pain: Why Do Meniscus Tears Hurt?

The meniscus is a cartilage disc in the knee that does not have nerves in it – so why does a meniscus tear hurt? The meniscus can wear out and become

Do I need meniscus surgery

Meniscus Tears

Meniscus tears are very common.  The meniscus is a cushion within the knee.  We have two menisci. The medial meniscus on the inner side of the knee and the

Do I need meniscus surgery
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Meniscus Tears… Why Surgery Isn’t Always Necessary

Meniscus tears are very common.  Each knee has two menisci which serve as cushions.  They can tear due to degeneration, or they can tear due to trauma or a

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Meniscus surgery for complex degenerative tears can be avoided

Indeed, a degenerative meniscus tear cannot be normal? Right? Hang on a moment. We will get to that. Many people with meniscus tears sit apprehensively in my

root tears of the medial mensicus
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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

Posterior Horn Meniscus Tear

Meniscus Injuries —How do they tear so easily?

Certainly one of the more common causes of knee pain I see in my office is because of a torn meniscus (sometime you search miniscus). Meniscus tears come in all

Sports Medicine

Sometimes meniscus surgery is needed; very often, it’s not

The treatment of meniscus tears is far more nuanced and complicated than you think. Meniscus tears are one of the most common knee issues, often leading to a

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Meniscus surgery increases your risk of requiring a knee replacement: Podcast

Complex degenerative meniscus tears are quite common.  The majority of us will develop them in our lifetime.  The research has been clear over the

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Meniscus Transplant For Knee Pain after Meniscus Surgery

Meniscus transplant or replacement surgery is considered for patients with persistent knee pain, and swelling which occured after previous surgery to remove a

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Did I Tear My ACL? 

Most ACL injuries occur after a non-contact twisting injury.   ACL tears can also occur after being struck on the side of your leg.  Most athletes will pivot or

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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

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