Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.

Background The meniscal root is a ligamentous structure that anchors the posterior horn of the meniscus to the tibial plateau. The association of isolated meniscal root tears with progression of ...

Concomitant injuries 50% of ACL tears are associated with meniscal tears. On the basis of the above algorithm, the best candidate for meniscal repair is the young, compliant patient with a 2-cm ...

The menisci of the knee are important load sharers and shock absorbers in the joint. Meniscal tears are common, and whenever possible meniscal tears should be surgically repaired. Meniscectomy leads ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff).

Meniscal tears are common among athletes who experience repetitive running, twisting and cutting on the field. As these activities regularly occur on the soccer field, it's no surprise that soccer ...

The meniscus is cartilage in the knee that cushions the joint. Meniscal tear is caused due to any activity that causes forceful twist of the knee such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns.

The use of knee arthroscopy to treat degenerative meniscal tears is well established worldwide. However, with the advent of high quality randomised controlled trials questioning its value, ...

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The initial fixation of cementless total knee arthroplasty is associated with the anterior-posterior translation during ... of contact mechanical changes following a meniscal leaflet tear, and ...