Repair of Radial Tear of Medial Meniscus
The medial meniscus is attached to the tibial bone at the anterior root and posterior root. It acts almost like a hammock to support the load from weight bearing in the medial compartment of the knee joint. A posterior root tear of the medial meniscus or a radial tear of the medial meniscus will result … Continue reading
Horizontal Cleavage Tear (HCT) of Meniscus with Meniscal Cyst
A patient consulted me for a lump over the outer aspect of his right knee associated with pain with sports as well as deep flexion of that knee. Examination of his right knee showed a cystic swelling on the lateral aspect of his knee at the level of the lateral joint line. There was lateral … Continue reading
Repair of Medial Meniscus Root Tear
Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Root Tear Injury to the medial meniscus root results in loss of the ability of the knee to withstand hoop strain, resulting in contact pressure increases and kinematic alterations. In layman terms, a medial meniscus posterior horn root tear will lead to loss of the shock absorption function of the medial … Continue reading
Repairing Meniscus Tears
One of the common causes of sudden knee pain is a meniscus tear. The meniscus is a crescent shaped piece of fibro-cartilage inside the knee joint. Each knee has 2 menisci – a medial meniscus and a lateral meniscus. The medial meniscus is C-shaped whereas the lateral meniscus is more semicircular shaped. Both are composed of fibrocartilage with bony … Continue reading
Discoid Meniscus – What To Do If It Is Torn?
Discoid lateral meniscus is a variant of a normal meniscus. People may be born with this. A normal lateral meniscus is crescent moon-shaped while a discoid lateral meniscus looks like a disc ie round. It is commonly found in the lateral meniscus. Discoid medial meniscus can occur as well but is rare in my experience. … Continue reading
Knee Pain – Could it be a Meniscus Tear?
One of the common cause of sudden knee pain is a meniscus tear inside the knee joint. The meniscus is a crescent shaped piece of fibro-cartilage between the ends of the thigh bone and shin bone inside the knee joint. Each knee has 2 menisci – a medial meniscus and a lateral meniscus. The meniscus serves as a … Continue reading
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