A torn meniscus is an extremely common, and very painful injury, especially for athletes, although anyone can experience a meniscal tear. The meniscus is a C-shaped disc with a rubbery consistency that help to stabilize your knee, and balance your weight. Each knee has two menisci (the plural of meniscus) on the inner and outer…
Meniscal Tears
Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis: What’s the Risk?
In an earlier blog post, we discussed meniscal tears, which are actually a very common knee injury. You often hear about athletes suffering from these, due to their twisting and turning quickly, with one or both knees bent while playing a sport or lifting a weight. However, the truth is that any individual at any…