Little ones grow so fast. Still, researchers at the University of Warwick were surprised by just how quickly their bacteria blossomed when growing along a microscopic meniscus. Microstructures can ...

Chronic knee pain, osteoarthritis, reinjury, nerve pain, and spontaneous osteonecrosis are potential long-term complications of arthroscopic knee surgery. It is important to monitor your symptoms as ...

The term meniscus comes from the Greek word for "crescent" because of its moon-like shape. This band forms a concave support pad for the thigh bone to rest on. Without the meniscus, you wouldn't be ...

A common knee operation meant to erase the nagging pain of a torn meniscus has just failed its longest and toughest test. After a decade of tracking, researchers found that patients who went under the ...

A meniscus tear is one of the most commonly diagnosed knee injuries - and also one of the most misunderstood. If you’ve recently been told you have a torn meniscus and that surgery is your only option ...