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A 2008 study in the New England Journal of Medicine which shows that about 60% of meniscus tears cause no pain and are found in asymptomatic subjects. [1] The three major treatments for a damaged meniscus are repair, removal, and transplantation. The surgery is often carried out arthroscopically. [citation needed]
The surgery was called "controversial" by many sportswriters, due to a lack of studies on the long-term effects and the fact that an unsuccessful surgery could end an athlete's career. [9] Steadman has also adapted the surgery into a treatment to help reattach torn ligaments (a technique he calls the "healing response"). [citation needed]
Multiple other inventions using the Z-Process include antigen reduced Z- meniscus, bone, articular cartilage, heart valves, collagen injection, soft tissue reconstruction devices, and other applications. Stone’s clinical work has focused on repairing and replacing meniscus, articular cartilage, and ligaments to keep people active.
The operation room costs and hospital charges for that amount of extra time came to about $1,580 more expensive. [42] This also applies to having a torn meniscus during the procedure. Fixing the torn cartilage will increase the procedure time, increasing cost.
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee after complaining of soreness this past weekend, the team announced on Tuesday.
Meniscus tears are more likely to heal on their own if they are in what physicians call the "red zone," or the outer edge of the meniscus where blood supply is present. [21] [22] More serious tears may require surgical procedures. Surgery, however, does not appear to be better than non-surgical care. [23]
Novak Djokovic's June just went from bad to worse. The current world No. 1 withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday due to a knee injury, but it looks like he could miss even more time.
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus, potentially putting the first-round pick's first NFL season in jeopardy.