First, probe the tear to determine whether it is suitable for repair. Debride the edges of the tear of fibrous tissue with a rasp or a small shaver. The technique of stimulation of the meniscal ...

Open meniscal repair offers the advantage of better preparation of the tear site. However, only the most peripheral of tears in the red-red zone are amenable to this technique because of exposure ...

Dr. Paul Fleissner, a board-certified orthopaedic and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, and ...

The menisci of the knee are important load sharers and shock absorbers in the joint. Meniscal tears are common, and whenever possible meniscal tears should be surgically repaired. Meniscectomy leads ...

Blue Jays pitching prospect Adam Macko is likely headed for surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee, manager John ...

14 Exercises were focused on balance and proprioception. MRI findings were explained and if a symptomatic meniscal tear existed, arthroscopic meniscectomy or repair could be performed. After the ...

Treating a Meniscal Tear Deciding to repair the meniscus is based on many factors, including: the location and pattern of the tear, the soccer player's age, and predictability of whether the ...

Adam Mako’s chance to impress at spring training just took a big hit. The Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect was ...

Medial meniscal posterior root (MMPR) tears (MMPRTs) have been increasingly recognized as impairing the transmission of ...

Roger Federer underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery today in Switzerland to repair a torn meniscus,'' a statement on his official website said Wednesday. It is a rare injury setback for ...

UPDATE, August 7 – LA Galaxy midfielder Gastón Brugman has been ruled out for the rest of the 2023 season after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee ...