What Is a Meniscus Tear? You have two c-shaped disks of cartilage (soft tissue) that connect your thigh bone to your shinbone. These are called menisci. They’re like shock absorbers for your bones.

The term meniscus comes from the Greek word for "crescent" because of its moon-like shape. This band forms a concave support pad for the thigh bone to rest on. Without the meniscus, you wouldn't be ...

No one likes being sidelined by knee pain. And if your ache is from a torn meniscus, it can linger for weeks. Contrary to popular belief, meniscus tears aren’t exclusive to athletes. They can happen ...

Tearing their meniscus—a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia—can be devastating for young athletes. It is easily damaged in people with congenital ...

The 76ers are working to adjust to life without Joel Embiid. Days after the reigning MVP went down with a left knee injury, an MRI revealed that he suffered a meniscus injury. Varying reports detailed ...

Last week we discussed signs and symptoms of people who are dealing with knee pain that might be coming from a meniscus tear. If testing is done to confirm a meniscus tear, most people think that ...

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Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is set to undergo a procedure this week in order to repair a meniscus injury in his left knee, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid is expected to ...

Lindsey Vonn announced she tore her ACL but still intends to compete at the Olympics. How can she ski with that injury?

Four-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones tore her meniscus while playing overseas for a team in the Czech Republic. Jones is a free agent.

“I played that game on a torn meniscus”🤯 Former Tennessee QBs Hendon Hooker ( @henhook2) and Joe Milton III ( @Qbjayy7 ) tell the story of Hooker’s ACL tear vs South Carolina in 2022👀🍊 📺 FULL ...

Fenerbahçe Beko confirmed that Devon Hall was diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his left knee and has successfully undergone ...