These tears often cause the knee to become stuck because the torn portion of the meniscus blocks normal knee motion. The orientation of a bucket-handle tear is typically vertical. Bucket-handle ...

Rehabilitation time for a meniscus repair and/or meniscus transplants is about three months or longer. This rehabilitation will help you regain knee motion and strength. Regular exercise will help you ...

A new 3D printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears ...

11 The lateral meniscus is more mobile and is not anchored to the lateral collateral ligament. The anchor of the lateral meniscus to the femur and the popliteal tendon couples its motion with that of ...

These tears divide the meniscus into superior and inferior flaps ... it is reasonable to limit either range of motion, weight bearing or both. It seems reasonable to permit a range of motion ...

An MRI demonstrates a mid-substance tear, but no injury to the meniscus or articular surface. He has full range of motion and no pain 2 weeks after the injury. He has positive Lachman and pivot ...