What is a Meniscus?
Episode #1
September 2, 2008
Tears of the meniscus are one
of the most common injuries seen in the knee. The meniscus
has several functions, but one of the most fundamental is
that it functions to distribute the load in the knee.
It is wedge-shaped on cross-section and acts like a gasket
allowing the curved surface of the femur to conform with
the relatively flat surface of the tibia. In doing this,
the meniscus bears about one half of body weight when standing.
If the entire meniscus is removed, as was often done in
years past, the amount of load on the cartilage of the
tibia increases by 235%, and progressive arthritis results...
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Treatment of Meniscus Tears
Episode #2
September 9, 2008
Degenerative meniscus tears (see episode 1) are almost always treated first without surgery.
Anti-inflammatory medication, injections, and physical therapy can all be helpful. If the pain does
not resolve with these measures arthroscopic partial menisectomy may be required. This procedure involves
trimming the torn portion of the meniscus, so that it no longer catches in the joint and generates pain
(see episode 3 next week for description of arthroscopy)...
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Arthroscopy
Episode #3
September 16, 2008
The term arthroscopy is derived from two Greek words. Arthro comes from the Greek word arthron which means joint .
Scope comes from the Greek word skopeo which means to view . In order to have a view into the joint , a small 1cm incision is made
in a well-established anatomic site on the front of the knee. A small metal tube is inserted through this incision into the joint.
A small camera lens is then inserted through and locked onto this tube. The lens is much thinner than the tube...
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What Is The Rotator Cuff?
Episode #4
September 24, 2008
More info coming soon...
How Is A Rotator Cuff Tear Treated?
Episode #5
September 30, 2008
More info coming soon...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
Episode #6
October 7, 2008
More info coming soon...
Teatment of the ACL
Episode #7
October 14, 2008
More info coming soon...
Hip Impingement
Episode #8
October 21, 2008
More info coming soon...
Hyaline Cartilage
Episode #9
October 28, 2008
More info coming soon...
Treating Cartilage
Episode #10
November 4, 2008
More info coming soon...
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