The meniscus is typically an avascular structure with the primary blood supply limited to the periphery. Only the peripheral 10% to 25% of the meniscus is ... Introduction · Clinical Tests · Physiotherapy Management

The medial meniscus is a definitive crescent "C" shape, has less variability with size and thickness, and covers a smaller part of the tibial plateau. Anatomy and Attachment · Vascular Supply · Injury/Tear

The menisci rest between the femur and the tibia. The rubbery texture of the menisci is due to their fibrocartilagenous structure and they consist of about 75% ... Introduction · Anatomy and attachment · Diagnosis

The major meniscal functions are to: Distribute stress across the knee during weight bearing; Provide shock absorption; Serve as secondary joint stabilizers ... Epidemiology · Medical Management · Outcome Measures

The menisci are fibrocartilaginous structures that function to deepen the tibial plateau, improve articulation of the femur on the tibia, stabilize the knee, ...

Lateral meniscus hypermobility (LMH) is excess motion at the lateral meniscus (LM) that can cause lateral knee pain or tenderness, locking of the knee, ...

The discoid (discoid: shaped liked or resembling a disk) meniscus, also called the popping knee syndrome, is a variation on the normal meniscus.

Meniscal tears are either due to an excessive force applied to a 'normal' meniscus or a normal force acting on a degenerative meniscus. The most common ...

Meniscus tears are the most common injury of the knee. Medial meniscus tears are generally seen more frequently than tears of the lateral meniscus, with a ratio ...

A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. It can either be traumatic or atraumatic. Learn how to diagnose and treat this condition!