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Biological Treatment in Meniscus Injury

Meniscal injuries, common in sports, often cause knee pain and instability. The meniscus plays a key role in pressure distribution and joint stability, making its repair essential. Treatments range from conservative approaches to surgical interventions, with growing interest in biological factors such as growth factors, mesenchymal stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, fibrin clot, and tenocyte to enhance healing. This review compares the effects of these biological agents in meniscal repair, examining their mechanisms, limitations, and clinical outcomes.

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Non-Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears

When the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear are acute, meaning there is a sudden flare-up of symptoms, it may be helpful to rest the shoulder to allow the inflammation of the injury to settle down.

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People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement. Here's everything you need to know about this common surgery

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years show that around 43% of these operations are done in people aged 50 to 69 years old.

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Exercising With Knee Pain: Do's and Don'ts

Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that they should.

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Traumatic Versus Atraumatic Causes of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Pathophysiology and Outcomes

Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder caused by traumatic or atraumatic factors, resulting in pain, functional limitation, and reduced quality of life. This systematic review aimed to summarize the pathophysiology, anatomical changes, and functional outcomes of traumatic versus atraumatic SIS.

Source: Cureus

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