and disability.SymptomsYou will be lucky if a suddenly-torn meniscus doesn’t cause intense pain, probably following a twisting injury, but not uncommonly after full bending of the knee. The pain is usually on the joint line and the knee may feel unstable

. The problem is further compounded by the fact that this ligament attaches to the cartilage (or meniscus) on the inside of the knee, and when damaged can increase the pressure on the cartilage. The group of tendons on the inside of the knee will also become

barbell. Oops.I became obsessed with what the human knee can and cannot do when one of mine shut down after a couple of days of modest runs over a nearby hill. The technical name for my injury was patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise known as PFPS

barbell. Oops.I became obsessed with what the human knee can and cannot do when one of mine shut down after a couple of days of modest runs over a nearby hill. The technical name for my injury was patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise known as PFPS

successful sports injuries clinic.This spring, she joins us as one of the ASICS Target 26.2 PRO Team, working with our five spring marathon contenders as they look ahead to the Paris Marathon on April 15.Read the whole forum debate.Pick up more training tips