Read more...

New Hope For Those With Meniscus Injuries

January 28, 2015

For the first time in the U.S., surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have implanted a plastic device designed to help patients with persistent knee pain due to injured or deteriorating meniscus cartilage. The meniscus is a fibrocartilage pad located between the thigh and shin bones, and once it’s damaged has a very limited healing potential. “There aren’t many options for these patients, unfortunately. Once the meniscus is damaged, pain often sets in and can lead to…