meniscus injury

Arthroscopic meniscus repair

Arthroscopic meniscus repair

The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage inside the knee that acts as a shock absorber and stabilizer. When it tears due to twisting, sports injury, accident or age-related degeneration, it can cause pain, swelling and difficulty bending the knee. In…

Knee meniscus injury

Meniscus injury

The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage inside the knee that works like a cushion between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). Each knee has two menisci — the medial meniscus (inside) and the lateral meniscus (outside).…