Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Types of meniscus tears include radial, horizontal, flap, complex, and bucket-handle. All can compromise the knee, where this C-shaped cartilage is found.

A meniscal tear is a tear in the cartilage of your knee. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscal tears. However, anyone at any age can tear a meniscus, and as we ...

A new 3D printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Many people think a torn meniscus is an injury that only happens to athletes. But that’s not the case. It turns out you can sustain the injury from something as simple as your foot slipping off ...

EAGAN, Minn. — The development of Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be put on hold after the team announced Tuesday he'll need surgery after tearing a meniscus in his right knee ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why mobility and strength are key to resolving a meniscus tear naturally. Dr. Carrie Jose, ...

“There’s three different types of meniscus tears,” McCarthy told reporters on September 6. “Mine was medial and radial, so six weeks of just no pressure and all that and we’re go from there.