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Can I run with a meniscus tear in my knee

Can I make a meniscus tear worse if I run on it?

Runners often develop knee pain.  Some make the mistake of rushing for an MRI of the knee too soon.   If given enough time,  cross-training,

meniscus tears in golfers

Meniscus Tears In Golfers

Meniscus tears or injuries are very common.  Because of the significant amount of turning and pivoting with golf, the meniscus is under a lot of stress.

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

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 the medial mensicus

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

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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

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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

Stem Cells meniscus

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,

Do I need meniscus surgery

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

Do I need meniscus surgery

Knee Surgery: How Long is the Recovery? – Chipper Jones and You

Knee Arthroscopy - Meniscus Tears and Recovery Time Chipper Jones plans on returning to the lineup on April 10th... his knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear

Meniscus Tear - Bucket Handle _ Westchester NY

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

Do I need meniscus surgery

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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