Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medial, lateral and lateral-to-medial tibial slope asymmetries may predict risk of meniscus injury. Surgeons ...

Meniscal tears are one of the most common knee injuries. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your knee between your thighbone and shinbone that acts as a shock absorber. A meniscal tear is a tear ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Dr. Kristyn Darmafal l, MD, Orthopaedic Specialists of Davenport, is the PSL guest to talk about treatment and surgery options in orthopedic medicine. Darmafall is Fellowship ...

A 20-year-old female professional soccer player presented after a noncontact injury during a soccer scrimmage. Examination demonstrated a high-grade Lachman test, a large effusion and an otherwise ...

Types of meniscus tears include radial, horizontal, flap, complex, and bucket-handle. All can compromise the knee, where this C-shaped cartilage is found. The part of the meniscus these tears affect, ...

Every component of your knee is important, but the meniscus is particularly key when it comes to running, considering it’s a type of shock absorber. The rubbery C-shaped cartilage cushions the knee ...

Meniscus Tears In Athletes: Athletes often push their bodies to the limit, and while this builds strength and stamina, it also increases the risk of injuries. One of the most frequently reported ...

“I felt a lot of tightness in my knee while lifting weights over a few days and heard a loud “pop” while walking across a parking lot,” said Northeast Ohio resident Jennifer Roach. Roach’s passions ...