Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.
“But for tears in other areas, removing the torn area is the only treatment available since the tissue doesn’t heal after surgery.” With partial removal of the meniscus, however, 50% of ...
Conclusion Initial non-surgical treatment of ACL ruptures followed by optional delayed ACL reconstruction ... tears has a higher degree of degeneration compared with healthy meniscal tissue, resulting ...