The March 2006 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism shares the results of a study that sheds new light on the importance of an intact and functioning meniscus for patients with symptomatic knee OA.

Role of Meniscus Micromechanics in Joint Function and Osteoarthritis. Friday, December 7, 2018. 3:00 PM-5:00 PM. BIOMED PhD Thesis Defense ... The meniscus, a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage located ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(3):795-801. Cartilage loss is a major component of osteoarthritis (OA), a joint disease that affects over 20 million Americans. In knee OA, cartilage loss is ...

Overall, the past 30 years has seen a sea change in the role of the meniscus, which has been governed by the “three Rs”: resection, repair and restoration.

The medial meniscus root attachment plays an integral role in resisting hoop stresses across the tibiofemoral joint, and disruption of the posterior root has been shown to be biomechanically ...

The meniscus root, attached to the tibia, or shin bone, plays a vital role in knee stabilization, Faucett says. “Tears to the root typically happen in a noncontact situation, often twisting or ...

Role of Meniscus Micromechanics in Joint Function and Osteoarthritis. Monday, April 24, 2017. 2:00 PM-4:00 PM. BIOMED PhD Research Proposal ... Meniscus, a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage located ...