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.

Surgeons may need to resect horizontal cleavage tears in patients with the degenerative, avascular, unstable meniscus tissue that cause pain and catch. “The patient and surgeon are always ...

Providence guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim will miss the rest of the season due to a torn meniscus. Abdur-Rahim's injury adds to a season plagued by injuries for the Friars, including the earlier loss of ...

The medial meniscus is repaired in extension, and the lateral meniscus is repaired ... Meniscal repair using horizontal inside-out sutures. Figure 3b. Meniscal repair using vertical inside-out ...

In flexion and internal rotation, the popliteal tendon retracts the posterior horn, thus reducing entrapment of the lateral meniscus between the femur and the tibia. The microanatomy may explain ...

If you are a sports enthusiast, particularly a footballer or a gymnast, you're likely to have heard about an ACL injury. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the knee that ...

Hornets forward Brandon Miller suffered a right wrist injury during Wednesday's win over Jazz. Matt Carlson | The Associated Press Brandon Miller is averaging 21 points and 4.9 rebounds a game in ...

All humans cry. Some of our tears are meant to keep our eyes moist and healthy. Others clean out the eye from dust, pollens and other pollutants. Emotional tears play another role. Although ...

He was diagnosed with a right knee meniscus tear. Following the medical team’s recommendation, he is scheduled to undergo meniscus tear repair surgery today. After thorough discussions with the ...

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles tendon, according to a report from Chris Haynes on Friday. Murray left the Pelicans' game ...

When it rains, it pours. The Green Bay Packers have found that to be true in the worst way with yet another injury to an offensive player. Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed needed medical ...

The Pelicans guard suffered the season-ending injury in Friday's loss against Boston. Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press Dejounte Murray hobbled off the court under his own power but needed help ...