The inner two-thirds of the meniscus does not have a blood supply. Without nutrients from blood, tears in this area are more difficult to heal. Because the pieces cannot grow back together, we usually ...

Radial tears are the most common type of meniscus tear. They occur within the avascular zone of the meniscus, the part that does not have a blood supply. Because of where they are located ...

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long ... More information: Se-Hwan Lee et al, Precision repair of zone-specific meniscal injuries using a tunable extracellular matrix-based ...

This week we are going to discuss meniscus tears of the knee. The medial and lateral meniscus are pads in the knee which provide stability and cushioning to the knee, as well as improve the ...

A new 3D printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears. Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated ...

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options. A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus could transform how these ...

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options. A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus could transform how these ...