Your menisci are the two C-shaped pieces of cartilage around each of your knee joints. They help to cushion and stabilize the joints. Unfortunately, meniscus tears are quite common. They can occur due to an acute injury or a degenerative condition. It is often possible to keep walking with a torn meniscus, so some people choose to ignore their injury. But what might happen if you do that? This blog post provides some sobering information.
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