Lateral meniscus

Lateral meniscus
Knee from the side, with lateral meniscus simply labeled as "meniscus".
Head of right tibia seen from above, showing menisci and attachments of ligaments.
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Identifiers
Latinmeniscus lateralis
TA98A03.6.08.002
TA21885
FMA44631
Anatomical terminology

The lateral meniscus (external semilunar fibrocartilage) is a fibrocartilaginous band that spans the lateral side of the interior of the knee joint. It is one of two menisci of the knee, the other being the medial meniscus. It is nearly circular and covers a larger portion of the articular surface than the medial. It can occasionally be injured or torn by twisting the knee or applying direct force, as seen in contact sports.