Meniscal injuries are common in knee surgery, often leading to partial ... cartilage damage and the type of meniscal implant (medial vs. lateral), were identified as predictors of failure[3].
A discoid lateral meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus within the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped wedge of cartilage that helps support and cushion the knee joint. In each knee there are ...
The diagnosis is restricted to arthritis seen only in this compartment of the knee. (If degenerative changes are also present in the lateral, medial and patellofemoral compartment, this instead ...
The degeneration of these tissues limits the knee's ability to glide smoothly and can result in popping, catching, locking, clicking and pain. In a condition called malalignment, unbalanced forces ...