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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

Brink dealt with a 13-month layoff after tearing her ACL and meniscus just 15 games into her rookie season, and was slowly re-integrated last season in 19 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

"But let's see how they respond, with no cartilage and no meniscus..."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

As an indication of the perfect recovery of the functions of the joint after removal of the meniscus, professional football players are often able to resume their occupation.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander




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