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Dorothy Beckett has been a runner for decades and knows her body well, so the 61-year-old biochemistry professor was puzzled when her knee hobbled for no apparent reason after a routine run. Beckett ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This blog reviews the function and importance of menisci in protecting articular cartilage. The authors discuss ...

A team of researchers has shed light on why some patients with specific joint deformities, such as discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), are symptomatic while others are not. The researchers analyzed 61 ...

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 ...

BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel views shagging fly balls during batting practice as great conditioning. Something that, in his words, "keeps me athletic." If he had injured himself while ...

Many people think a torn meniscus is an injury that only happens to athletes. But that’s not the case. It turns out you can sustain the injury from something as simple as your foot slipping off the ...

Meniscal tears are one of the most common knee injuries. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your knee between your thighbone and shinbone that acts as a shock absorber. A meniscal tear is a tear ...

Skiing, playing soccer, or heavy lifting from a squat—many everyday and sports movements share a bitter commonality: They are ...

A meniscus tear is a rip in the cartilage inside your knee, often caused by a sudden, acute trauma, such as twisting your knee during sports, according to Mayo Clinic. A tear can also happen during ...