Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence. [1 ...

This includes conditions that affect blood flow, increase inflammation, and cause bleeding in the joints. This includes diabetes, osteonecrosis (bone death caused by poor blood supply), underactive ...

Lack of systematic preoperative screening by swab (nose and any skin lesion(s) during the month preceding surgery, recent history of surgery) The author has no relevant affiliations or financial ...

An early adolescent girl presented with chronic deforming monoarthritis. Initially misdiagnosed with skeletal tuberculosis, she received empirical treatment despite the absence of microbiological ...