The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that serves as a shock absorber between the ends of the leg bones. It helps lubricate and distribute body weight across the joint. Meniscal tears are typically caused by twisting or hyperflexion of the joint. These tears can also occur due to degenerative processes caused by aging.
Many meniscal tears can be treated without knee surgery. However, if the symptoms from the tear fail to resolve with conservative management, knee surgery is often recommended.
Medial Meniscus Injury
The medial meniscus is a c-shaped cartilage structure that is attached to the tibia and acts as a shock absorber for the knee.
Treatments
Arthroscopic Knee Meniscus Repair
An arthroscopic knee meniscectomy is an outpatient procedure during which the torn piece of meniscus is either repaired or removed through small puncture holes. In cases where the tear is so severe that all or almost all of the meniscus…
Arthroscopy (Knee)
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that gives doctors a clear view of the inside of the knee, which helps in the diagnosis and treatment of problems. During the procedure, the surgeon inserts an arthroscope, a small camera instrument…
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Evan Henry Argintar, MD
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Emmanuel Asare O Atiemo, MD
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Vestinia Madonna Bridges, MD
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Emily T Cha, MD
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Leigh Ann Curl, MD
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James C. Dreese, MD
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Allison Liefeld Fillar, MD
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Jason Wilson Hammond, MD
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Richard Yarborough Hinton, MD
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John Anthony Kuri, MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
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Richard Gary Levine, MD
Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Sports Medicine
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Milford H Marchant, MD
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William Postma, MD
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Steven James Svoboda, MD
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Kenneth Benjamin Tepper, MD
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Melissa Ann Yadao, MD
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John P. Byrne, MD
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David Ahron Cohen, MD
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David Larry Gold, MD
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Jason Wilson Hammond, MD
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Daniel Mark Hampton, MD
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Mark David Hasenauer, MD
Hip And Knee Orthopedic Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Jessica B Hawken, MD
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Shaun Kumar Khosla, MD
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Bruce Knolmayer, MD
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Milford H Marchant, MD
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Edward C Rabbitt, MD
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Jeffrey D. Sabloff, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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Colleen Bauk Balkam, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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Charles Francis Mess, Jr., MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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Charles Francis Mess, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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William Robert Volk, MD
Orthopedic Surgery