February 21, 2007 (San Diego) — A novel arthroscopic repair technique for radial meniscal tears leaves 89% of patients free of meniscal symptoms 24 months after surgery, researchers from Japan report.

Meniscal transplantation remains a difficult option given that patients can wait six months for donor tissue. Such delays, plus the need for stronger repairs, have led researchers to explore using ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Meniscal repair indications have not really changed in recent years. Typically younger, more active patients ...

In a groundbreaking development in orthopedic surgery, a novel meniscal repair technique is making waves across the medical community. This new approach, focusing exclusively on the use of All suture ...

Researchers analyze bone marrow-derived and peripheral blood-derived fibrin clots showing that the former contains more growth factors. They then show that bone marrow-derived fibrin clots can be used ...

A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examines meniscal repair performed concurrently with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for acutely injured knees. The multicenter ...

What Is a Meniscus Tear? You have two c-shaped disks of cartilage (soft tissue) that connect your thigh bone to your shinbone. These are called menisci. They’re like shock absorbers for your bones.