Tearing their meniscus—a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia—can be devastating for young athletes. It is easily damaged in people with congenital ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 20-year-old female professional soccer player presented after a noncontact injury during a soccer scrimmage.

If you suspect you have a meniscus tear – or have received a recent diagnosis – as a runner, you're likley worrying about two things: 1) what this means for your running and 2) if you're going to need ...

Osaka, Japan – With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable ...

Skiing, playing soccer, or heavy lifting from a squat—many everyday and sports movements share a bitter commonality: They are among the most frequent triggers for a meniscus tear. FITBOOK, with expert ...

Osaka, Japan― Tearing their meniscus—a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia—can be devastating for young athletes. It is easily damaged in people ...