The menisci are two structures (medial and lateral) that are made of fibrous tissue and cartilage and are part of the knee.

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Imagine a runner who has been training for a marathon. They've been increasing their mileage and intensity, but lately, they've started to experience pain on the outer side of their knee. This is a ...

I have been suffering from strong pain on my left knee for a long time. An MRI was performed, which showed an “extensive ...

(CNN) — If your knees hurt, your first instinct is probably to blame them. But in many cases, knee pain isn’t about the knees at all — it’s about what’s happening above them. Tight hips, especially ...

Any joint can become painful, but one of the toughest to deal with is the knee. Because they must support your body weight day in and day out, knees get a lot of use. “A knee joint consists of ...

The term meniscus comes from the Greek word for "crescent" because of its moon-like shape. This band forms a concave support pad for the thigh bone to rest on. Without the meniscus, you wouldn't be ...

The iliotibial (IT) band originates from the level of the greater trochanter as a continuation of the tensor fasciae latae and gluteus muscles. The dense fibrous tissue then travels distally along the ...

Fabella syndrome refers to a condition involving the fabella, a small sesamoid bone located in the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle, which can lead to knee pain and other ...

Philadelphia’s title dreams hinge on Joel Embiid’s right knee — they need him to be MVP-level dominant to win the East, which is why this is disturbing news. The 76ers announced that Embiid has a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 65-year-old woman and have had pain in my right hip for more than a year. I have a normal body mass index. My general practitioner diagnosed trochanteric bursitis and ...