Medial meniscus

Medial meniscus
Head of right tibia seen from above, showing menisci and attachments of ligaments. (Medial meniscus visible at left.)
Left knee joint from behind, showing interior ligaments.
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Identifiers
Latinmeniscus medialis
TA98A03.6.08.005
TA21888
FMA44620
Anatomical terminology

The medial meniscus is a fibrocartilage semicircular band that spans the knee joint medially, located between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial condyle of the tibia.[1] It is also referred to as the internal semilunar fibrocartilage. The medial meniscus has more of a crescent shape while the lateral meniscus is more circular. The anterior aspects of both menisci are connected by the transverse ligament. It is a common site of injury, especially if the knee is twisted.

  1. ^ Platzer (2004), p 208