Punchline: I recently learned that surgery to repair a meniscus tear in the knee is a mistake for most people. And in some cases, the same is true for a knee replacement. For many people, there’s an alternative called an “unloading brace” that might help you. It has worked won...
For example, if a person has torn cartilage in his knee, he may rest with it elevated above his heart level. In some cases, treating cartilage injuries at home may be enough, and eventually the pain may subside. Some people may require surgery to repair the injured cartilage, however. ...
Background: Ligament isometry is a cornerstone in the description of normal knee function and thorough knowledge is mandatory for successful repair of torn ligaments. Purpose: This study was undertaken to validate a novel experimental model for the study of ligament strains and to determine the ...
According to the Mayo Clinic, the meniscus is "a C-shaped piece of tough, rubbery cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and the thighbone." "A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries," the Mayo Clinic said. "Any activity that causes you to forceful...
The knee is out of the groove more than in it. Grade IV: Dogs no longer have a groove and the kneecap cannot be put back into place. If this has been going on for a long time, the dog is arthritic and in pain. A dog like this always needs surgery. Surgical repair of trick ...
No matter where a pulled muscle is in the body, the steps to treat it are generally the same. However, it’s important to talk to a medical professional before treating an injury because symptoms of other injuries—like problems with the cartilage discs between vertebrae or a broken bone—...
In response to the needs of tissue engineering, the aim is to try to obtain new materials with features needed to create the ideal material (in terms of bioactivity, bioresorbability, biocompatibility, degradability to non-toxic degradation products). Nowadays bone-cartilage implants are produced ...
to the knee. The surgical procedure of meniscus transplantation involves first removing the torn fragments of original meniscus cartilage, securely placing and attaching the meniscus transplant enough to permit axial and rotational loads, and finally checking the placement to make sure the rest of the...
concern. Note that a sprained ankle in a dog is not the same as a sprained knee or CCL (cranial cruciate ligament) injury. The CCL in dogs is often referred to as an ACL injury, but an ACL is the knee ligament in humans. A torn CCL is a common type of soft tissue injury in ...
A mildly torn meniscus is generally treated by resting, icing, compressing, and elevating the area, but a more severely torn...