Meniscus and cartilage injuries in runners are common and serious. Learn how to diagnose, treat and manage these injuries for ...

The knee is the largest joint on the body and most prone to issues like injury. A puffy, stiff, or painful knee can limit ...

The meniscus is a spongy and shock-absorbing-type cartilage in the knee. It is both functional and cushioning, as it protects and stabilizes the knee during simple activities. There are many ...

A torn meniscus, the cartilage in the knee, is a common sports injury, and unfortunately it doesn’t heal well. But researchers in Japan have now identified a hormone that helps repair the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 77 years old and have knee pain that I suspect is a torn meniscus. Is there a chance it will heal on its own with rest? If not, what is involved in the surgical treatment of … ...

Meniscus cartilage injury. The lateral meniscus (on the outside of the knee) is more commonly damaged than the medial meniscus (the one nearest to the other knee). The knee is commonly injured in ...

Risk for a torn meniscus increases as people age, due to years of wear and tear. About one-third of people over 50 have a tear in one, and arthritis makes this more likely. Usually the tear doesn ...

Posted December 23, 2005. In many cases, if the problem is a meniscus tear, your physician might recommend arthroscopic surgery to “trim out” or possibly repair the torn portion of the meniscus.

Unlike bone, cartilage has no capacity to regenerate itself and meniscal tissue has limited capacity for self-repair. Despite those challenges, however, researchers have made a great deal of ...