These tears divide the meniscus into superior and inferior flaps, either of which may be unstable (Figure 11). Complex degenerative tears occur in older patients. Osteoarthritic changes may be ...

A meniscus tear is a knee injury that usually occurs during jarring or rotating movements like a forced twist of the knee or a sudden change of direction while running. The meniscus is the soft ...

Medial meniscus root tears are significant injuries that can lead to accelerated knee osteoarthritis and functional impairment. Traditionally, partial meniscectomy was the standard treatment for ...

Meniscal ramp lesions are specific types of tears located at the meniscocapsular junction of the medial meniscus, often associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. These lesions can ...

The epiphora is then due to interference with inferior tear meniscus and occlusion of inferior punctum. Mild conjunctivochalasis may contribute to an unstable tear film and dry eye syndrome.

Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A ...

The Sixers announced Saturday that McCain had an MRI which revealed a left lateral meniscus tear. He’d reported knee soreness following the Sixers’ loss Friday night to the Pacers. According ...