In a panel discussion at , Aaron J. Krych, MD, reviewed three papers on meniscus tears published in 2025 that have impacted ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Probably only a maximum 20% of all meniscal tears are reparable, according to Donald H. Johnson, MD, FRCSC, ...

A torn meniscus is a common knee injury. In younger people, the meniscus is fairly tough and rubbery. An isolated meniscus tear in a young patient is uncommon. However, young people not uncommonly ...

In young people, meniscus tears are most likely to be acute, and often they are isolated—without significant damage to ligaments. One type is a discoid lateral meniscus tear. In most people, the ...

A torn meniscus is a common knee injury. In younger people, the meniscus is fairly tough and rubbery. An isolated meniscus tear in a young patient is uncommon. However, young people not uncommonly ...

One of the most commonly injured areas in our knees is called the meniscus. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped piece of cartilage that cushions your knee. Each of your knees has two menisci (plural ...

What Is a Meniscus Tear? You have two c-shaped disks of cartilage (soft tissue) that connect your thigh bone to your shinbone. These are called menisci. They’re like shock absorbers for your bones.

A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examines meniscal repair performed concurrently with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for acutely injured knees. The multicenter ...

Skiing, playing soccer, or heavy lifting from a squat position–many everyday and sports movements share a bitter commonality: They are among the most frequent triggers for a meniscus tear. Learn more ...