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 patients ...

The knee joint is a highly complex biomechanical evolutionary achievement. Anyone who has suffered an injury there knows the painful tests of patience during diagnosis and therapy. A non-trivial ...

About a million times a year, Americans with a torn meniscus in their knee undergo surgery in hopes of a repair. Certain tears can't be fixed or won't heal well, and many patients later suffer ...

San Diego researchers have reported a medical milestone: They’ve grown a whole meniscus, the slippery crescent of cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Animal testing will be needed before the ...

The menisci are pads of cartilage in the knee joint. A tear can result from a trauma, such as twisting the leg, or age-related degeneration of the knee joint. It can lead to pain, swelling, and a ...