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12 mar 2024 · The Medial Meniscus is located on the inside (medial side) of your knee. It’s firmly attached to the joint capsule and is less mobile, making it more prone to injury due to its limited ability to move when the knee twists or turns. The Lateral Meniscus sits on the outside (lateral side) of the knee. It’s more circular and not as tightly ...
13 mar 2024 · The lateral meniscus of the knee joint is a crescent shaped, fibrocartilaginous structure which, along with the medial meniscus, serves as an intermediary component of the tibiofemoral joint of the knee.
3 lis 2023 · The medial and lateral menisci are C-shaped fibrocartilage rings located within the knee joint. They serve two main functions: Deepens the articular surface of the tibia – increasing the stability of the joint. Acts as shock absorbers– increasing surface area to further dissipate forces that are transmitted across the joint.
The lateral meniscus is more mobile than the medial meniscus and can translate 9 to 11 mm in an anteroposterior direction. This mobility is explained by the proximity of the attachments of the anterior and posterior horns and the lack of attachment to the capsular ligament posterolaterally.
3 lip 2016 · Medial and lateral menisci which are located between femoral and tibial articular surfaces resemble a wedge in coronal plane. The two menisci are not completely identical. The medial meniscus has a crescent shape, anterior of which is wider when compared with its posterior part.
3 paź 2022 · What Does the Meniscus Do? The lateral and medial meniscus are essential to your knee. They help while you are flexing or extending your leg. The different meniscus functions in the knee joint...
The medial meniscus maintains more attachments at both the horns and the midbody than the lateral meniscus, making it more susceptible to injury.
