What is the meniscus?

Like a lot of knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, it's quite common. In fact, a meniscal tear is one of the most frequently occurring cartilage injuries of the knee. So what is the meniscus? It's a piece of cartilage in your knee that cushions and stabilizes the joint. read more

Like a lot of knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, it's quite common. In fact, a meniscal tear is one of the most frequently occurring cartilage injuries of the knee. read more

A meniscus is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous anatomical structure that, in contrast to an articular disk, only partly divides a joint cavity. In humans they are present in the knee, wrist, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints; in other animals they may be present in other joints. read more

Your meniscus is a piece of cartilage that is located in your knee joint. There are two in each knee and can be damaged under pressure. A meniscus tear can happen when playing sports and commonly occurs in children. read more