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Ron Arbel from Ramat-Aviv Medical Center treated the first commercial patient in a private clinic on November 12. The meniscus is a tissue pad between the thigh and shin bones. Current treatment for a damaged or torn meniscus includes pain management, physical therapy, injections, meniscal repair or transplantation techniques, or ...
The meniscus is a tissue pad between the thigh and shin bones. Once it is damaged, the meniscus has a very limited ability to heal. ...
Currently, damage to the knee meniscus can be treated by removing the damaged tissue, which can lead to further problems. Strategies exist to promote repair of the meniscus, and human tissue transplants are possible, but their use is limited and effectiveness uncertain. ...