Joel Embiid has a torn left lateral meniscus — a displaced flap — and he is debating surgery vs. a program of rest and rehab, according to a report from Shams Charania and Joe Varden of the Athletic.

Joel Embiid's partially torn meniscus is the talk of the town at the moment, with everyone attempting to guess what the injury means for the big guy and the Sixers as they attempt to chase a title.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Meniscus repair is being done more frequently and applied to tear patterns that just a few years ago were ...

Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap in his left meniscus and is evaluating his treatment options, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Embiid's injury is not a setback related to the ...

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Meniscal tears are common among athletes who experience repetitive running, twisting and cutting on the field. As these activities regularly occur on the soccer field, it's no surprise that soccer ...

Nobody will know what type of procedure Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will have done to fix the torn meniscus in his right knee until the procedure is over and done with, but an injury ...

They can be damaged or torn during activities that put pressure on or rotate the knee joint. Taking a hard tackle on the football field or a sudden pivot on the basketball court can result in a ...

Jan 15, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit ...

The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone). There are two menisci in each knee joint. Meniscus tears can be acute or degenerative.