Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative ... where it may cause true locking of the knee joint. Oblique tears are also known as flap or parrot beak tears and are perhaps the most ...

However, one vexing question remains: Why are some patients with specific joint deformities symptomatic while others are not?

The menisci of the knee are important load sharers and shock absorbers in the joint. Meniscal tears are common, and whenever possible meniscal tears should be surgically repaired. Meniscectomy leads ...

Horizontal cleavage tears are common on MRI, often asymptomatic and may not correlate with appearance during arthroscopy, ...

In this video from , Pamela J. Lund, MD, national director of MSK imaging at SimonMed Imaging, highlights a session on the management of knee disorders in 2025.“We had a great knee session today that ...

Conclusion Performing APM in all patients with knee pain and a meniscal tear is not appropriate ... non-operative treatment or patients with an unstable meniscal tear in a non-arthritic joint; ...

Knee injuries like meniscus tears are occurring more often in young people. UC Davis Health pediatric orthopaedic surgeon ...

Because of its complex range of motion and the weight that’s often distributed through the joint, the knee is vulnerable to injury. The knee is one of the most complex joints in your body.

Osteoarthritis – again, wearing away of the knee cartilage over time can lead to the joint becoming swollen and painful. Meniscus tear – the lateral meniscus, a C-shaped piece of cartilage ...

Jake Fischer: Jared McCain informed Sixers staffers of left knee soreness following last night’s game vs. Indiana, sources said. An MRI today revealed a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee.