Meniscal tears are either partial or full thickness and stable or unstable. An unstable tear is one where the entire tear or a portion thereof can be displaced into the joint space. There it may ...

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy required an injection to his right knee this week to address swelling that occurred during his physical rehab, coach Kevin O’Connell said Wednesday. O’Connell said it ...

A minimally invasive surgical procedure called arthroscopy may be needed to inspect the meniscus and, at this time, the tear will be repaired. Treating a Meniscal Tear Deciding to repair the ...

The meniscus is cartilage in the knee that cushions the joint. Meniscal tear is caused due to any activity that causes forceful twist of the knee such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns.

Grades 1 and 2 signals are consistent with intrasubstance myxoid degeneration, whereas grade 3 signal is consistent with a tear [24] (Figures 6A,B). In addition, focal alteration of meniscal size ...