Explore: Tibial Meniscus Injuries

they rest on. One meniscus rests on the medial tibial plateau; this is the medial meniscus. The other meniscus rests on the lateral tibial plateau; this is

between the attachments of the lateral meniscus and the posterior cruciate ligament. It is fused with the tibial collateral ligament which makes it far

the femoral condyle, concavity of the tibial plateau, osteophytes that prevent anatomic seating of the meniscus transplant) Uncorrected varus or valgus

patella and a second line drawn from central patella to tibial tubercle. The medial meniscus is a C-wedge shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a"shock

laterally, and can move over the tibial surface. The upper and lower surfaces of the menisci are free. Each meniscus has anterior and posterior horns

injury to one of the menisci. There are two general types of meniscus injuries: acute tears which are often the result of trauma or a sports injury,

posterolateral corner injury. Testing at both 30° and 90° helps to distinguish between these injuries: one should monitor where the tibial rotation occurs (anteromedial

the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus that sit on top of the tibia in the knee joint and serve as cushion for the bones.  Most ACL injuries can be diagnosed

(MCL), also called the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) or tibial collateral ligament (TCL), is one of the major ligaments of the knee. It

Posterolateral corner injuries (PLC injuries) of the knee are injuries to a complex area formed by the interaction of multiple structures. Injuries to the posterolateral