Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why most meniscus tears don't need surgery ...

Jaylen Brown played through the postseason with a partially torn meniscus. This week, he underwent surgery to clean it up, ...

Some clinicians argue that an untreated meniscus tear increases the risk of knee osteoarthritis ... the same walking aids and instructions for the same graduated home-based exercise programme. All ...

A torn meniscus can be either repaired or trimmed (meniscectomy ... once every week or two is often sufficient. Home exercises are done on days not scheduled for a formal therapy session. The ...

Meniscus tears are put into three categories ... especially those that support the knee. When you can exercise, your therapist will start you with low-impact exercises. After your leg is stronger ...

The arthroscopic procedure uses a “duckbill punch” tool and shaver to excise and smooth the frayed edges of the torn portion of the meniscus ... and training exercises that came with a ...

Like a lot of knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, it's quite common. In fact, a meniscal tear is one of the most frequently occurring cartilage injuries ...

“Physical therapy for meniscus tears focuses on balance exercises and exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knee,” says Dr. Bazzi. “This helps to uphold the knee joint to achieve full range ...