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A meniscus is a disk-shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber inside a joint. Each knee has one lateral meniscus under the outer knob of the thighbone and one medial meniscus under the inner knob of the thighbone. Each meniscus acts as a natural cushion between the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia). . The two cushions prevent excess wear and tear inside the knee joint by keeping the ends of the two bones from rubbing together. Each meniscus also absorbs much of...
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A New Breakthrough in Treating Torn Knee Cartilage
Source: eOrthopod
This study shows that surgical treatment of one particular knee injury is worth it, even years later. Seventy-two patients were included in a study... Read more »
Deciding When to Repair or Remove a Torn Meniscus
Source: eOrthopod
It used to be that torn cartilage (meniscus) in the knee was removed. Doctors know better now. For the past 50 years, researchers have studied the... Read more »
Rehab after Knee Cartilage Repair: Which Option is Best?
Source: eOrthopod
When the cartilage in your knee is torn clear down to the bone, it's called a full-thickness chondral defect. Surgery is the standard treatment for... Read more »
Smooth Solutions for Damaged Knee Cartilage
Source: eOrthopod
There's new hope for those who suffer knee pain. If damage to the cartilage is your problem, this procedure may be for you. Doctors report more than... Read more »
Successful Graft Treatment for Full-Thickness Cartilage Tears
Source: eOrthopod
Knee injuries can be very complex to treat. This is especially true when there is damage to the surface of the bone. The layer of cartilage in... Read more »
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