We are in what I call the Anabolic Era of sports medicine. Instead of taking out tissues like torn meniscus cartilages and jamming in cortisone (which shuts down cell metabolism) we now replace and regrow the tissues, injecting growth factors, cytokines (recruitment factors), and lubrication to...
Not only is stem cell therapy a terrific alternative to knee replacement surgery, but it can also be a great way to avoid arthroscopic surgery for issues including meniscus tears and partial ACL tears. When stem cell therapy is used for partial ACL tears, the procedure can help the ligament ...
Which meniscus in the knee is most often damaged due to its attachment to a nearby ligament? (a) Femoral meniscus. (b) Anterior meniscus. (c) Medial meniscus. (d) Lateral meniscus. (e) Posterior meniscus. The menisci in the knee joint can be torn fo...