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meniscus

[mi-nis-kuhs] / mɪˈnɪs kəs /




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It soon emerged that he had a torn meniscus that threatened his chances of reaching the Milan Cortina Games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

A major study with a 10-year follow-up has found that trimming a damaged meniscus does not improve symptoms or knee function when compared to a placebo procedure.

From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026

She says along with the ACL tear she also has bruising and meniscus damage.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

After the season, he underwent an operation to repair a damaged meniscus in his left knee.

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

It is fitted with our Pocket Automatic shutter working for time, bulb and snap-shot exposures, in which is mounted an excellent meniscus lens.

From Kodaks and Kodak Supplies 1914 by Canadian Kodak Company

With more research, company executives said, the technology could be used to make many other replacement body parts, including spinal discs, noses, knee menisci, rotator cuffs and reconstructive tissue for lumpectomies.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Your patient, who’s having double knee surgery for two torn menisci and two Baker’s cysts.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2019

While both menisci are free to move during knee motions, the medial meniscus shows less movement because it is anchored at its outer margin to the articular capsule and tibial collateral ligament.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Too much twisting in the knee can tear the menisci, pads of cartilage tucked inside the knee socket.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 16, 2012

In addition to the usual provision for articulation of bones there are situated cartilaginous menisci between the condyles of the femur and the head of the tibia.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

Though the 31-year-old’s injury wasn’t as severe as Young’s, the tight end still tore his ACL, MCL and both meniscuses after taking a hit from then Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2022

The Kings are down to their top two AHL goalies after Jack Campbell joined Jonathan Quick on injured reserve this week with torn meniscuses in their knees.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2018

The re-tear rate for repaired meniscuses is 25 percent, according to one surgical expert.

From Chicago Tribune ● Nov. 26, 2013


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