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A meniscus (pl.: menisci or meniscuses) is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous anatomical structure that, in contrast to an articular disc, only partly divides a joint cavity. [1] In humans, they are present in the knee, wrist, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints; [2] in other animals they may be present in other ...
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.
A healthy knee joint contains two C-shaped cartilage like structures, each one called a meniscus. The one on the inside of the knee is the medial meniscus and the one on the outside is the lateral meniscus. Each meniscus is smooth, flexible, and rubbery, and acts to provide both stability and shock absorbing protection to the precious knee ...
The knee meniscus is situated between the femur and the tibia. Crossing the meniscus are various ligaments, which aid in stabilizing the knee joint. Figure 2. Anatomy of the meniscus: superior view of the tibial plateau.
One meniscus sits on the inside of the knee joint and is referred to as the medial meniscus. The other meniscus rests on the outer part and is referred to as the lateral meniscus. Arthritis is one of the most common causes of knee bursitis.
19 sie 2016 · The menisci of the knee are C-shaped wedges of fibrocartilage interposed between the condyles of the femur and tibia. Once described as functionless remains of leg muscle (1), the menisci are now realized to be integral components in the complex biomechanics of the knee joint (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
The menisci of the knees are semicircular fibrocartilaginous structures consisting of a hydrophilic extracellular matrix containing a network of collagen fibers, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans maintained by a cellular component.
