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
Sudden Onset of Knee Pain – Consider a Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Root Tear
Meniscus Root Tear The medial meniscus or inner shock absorber of the knee has attachment in the front (anterior horn) and the back (posterior horn). The posterior horn or root can tear as a result of degeneration or trauma. This typical presentation include: Sudden onset of severe knee pain. Does not improve with pain killers. … 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
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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