July 11, 2011 (San Diego, California) — The repair of meniscal tears is significantly improved when performed in conjunction with reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), according to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed partial meniscectomy was associated with a higher risk for revision ACL reconstruction and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Click here to watch video of the procedure. The medial meniscus root attachment plays an integral role in ...

A second-generation "all-inside" meniscal repair system provides a high success rate at long-term follow-up, reports a study in theJournal of Bone & Joint Surgery. "Our 10-year results of ...

Total meniscectomy has been shown to be detrimental to the knee, and most surgeons now recommend meniscal repair or partial meniscectomy for meniscal tears. The menisci have important functions in ...

The knee meniscus is an important tissue that protects the joint; if the meniscus is damaged—by sports injury or aging–it often does not heal on its own. There are two surgical methods for treating a ...

Arthroscopic surgery to remove torn meniscal tissue is a controversial treatment that, together with the meniscal tear itself, is associated with a high risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Meniscal repair in knee surgery aims to restore the anatomy and function of the menisci, fibrocartilaginous structures that distribute load, absorb shock and stabilise the joint. Historically, ...

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 ...

New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley is expected to be sidelined for a month after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday to "repair" a "partially" torn meniscus. The injury apparently ...