Meniscal tears are one of the most common knee injuries. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your knee between your thighbone and shinbone that acts as a shock absorber. A meniscal tear is a tear ...

Meniscus tears are the most frequently treated knee injuries. Without surgery, recovery will take about 6 to 8 weeks, though this can vary. The time of recovery varies depending on: the type and ...

The meniscus is a wedge-shaped cartilage in the knee joint that wears down over time. A tear of this cartilage, called a degenerative meniscus tear, may be tempting to “walk off,” but that might be a ...