
What's Important About the Meniscus?
Hello, Dr. H here! Sunday afternoon! So I’ve been asked “what is so important about the meniscus that you are trying to re-grow them in pigs?” Well, first let’s talk about the meniscus. In a knee there are two, one on each side of the knee. The meniscus functions to cushion and protect the joint where the thigh bone and shin bone meet. With trauma or age, the meniscus can tear; once torn, they cause pain, swelling and mechanical symptoms such as popping, catching or giving

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Hello, Is anyone there?? If so welcome the Blog! Today June 14th, it is a typical Sunday afternoon I have been to church and had family lunch (just me and Bridget today), now is the usual time I sit and think of what I need to be doing. First on my mind is preparing for the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine AOSSM July 9-12. I have a poster to present on a study I did there in Lake Charles two years ago. The study looked at the safety and efficacy of a surgical