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Key Issues relating to the Knee Meniscus - Primer

  1. Part 1 - Introduction to the knee meniscus

    An overview of the anatomy and key issues of damage to the knee meniscus. …

  2. Part 2 - Meniscus tears

    Dr Strover explains the different types of meniscus tear and the implicatio…

  3. Part 3 - Factors affecting meniscal healing

    The anatomical situation of a meniscus tear, its blood supply and repetitiv…

  4. Part 4 - Discoid meniscus

    A discoid meniscus is a normal variant that sometimes causes problems in th…

  5. Part 5 - Meniscal cyst

    Meniscal cysts on the side of the knee are painful and also indicate underl…

  6. Part 6 - Surgery for meniscus tears

    Meniscal trimming and meniscal repair are both options to try to avoid a me…

  7. Part 7 - Unloading a painful meniscus-deficient knee

    Under favourable conditions unloading a damaged meniscus is an option for r…

  8. Part 8 - Meniscus replacement

    Dr Strover discusses the options of a donor meniscus or a scaffold replacem…