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 ...

Complex knee injuries are when multiple parts of the knee such as ligaments, meniscus, cartilage and bone, are damaged at the same time. It can sideline athletes for years, if not for life.

The meniscus is hard to replicate, with cartilage cells woven in with collagen fibers at a microscopic level. This means both elements must be supplied — the cartilage cells alone won’t suffice.

Articular and meniscal cartilage undergo considerable structural and chemical change with aging, and it has been shown that water content diminishes, 16–19 calcium content rises, 19 hexosamine ...

Medial meniscal damage significantly increased the likelihood of cartilage volume loss, cartilage thickness decrease, and denuded bone increase in both the medial tibial and the medial ...

This week we are going to discuss fibrocartilage, a very specific type of cartilage found in the body which is often damaged causing musculoskeletal dysfunction. Fibrocartilage is a specialized for… ...

Unlike some other tissues in the human body, cartilage and meniscus have a negligible supply of blood, or none at all, and therefore won't regenerate on their own once damaged.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An artificial meniscal implant helped maintain articular knee cartilage in patients with 2-year minimum follow-up vs. nonsurgical treatment and was linked with reduced pain ...