The Basic Science of Human Knee Menisci Structure, Composition, and Function

Context: Information regarding the structure, composition, and function of the knee menisci has been scattered across multiple sources and fields. This review contains a concise, detailed description of the knee menisci—including anatomy, etymology, phylogeny, ultrastructure and biochemistry, vascul...

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Published inSports health Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 340 - 351
Main Authors Fox, Alice J. S., Bedi, Asheesh, Rodeo, Scott A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2012
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Orthopaedic Surgery
knee
anatomy
meniscus
function
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Summary:Context: Information regarding the structure, composition, and function of the knee menisci has been scattered across multiple sources and fields. This review contains a concise, detailed description of the knee menisci—including anatomy, etymology, phylogeny, ultrastructure and biochemistry, vascular anatomy and neuroanatomy, biomechanical function, maturation and aging, and imaging modalities. Evidence Acquisition: A literature search was performed by a review of PubMed and OVID articles published from 1858 to 2011. Results: This study highlights the structural, compositional, and functional characteristics of the menisci, which may be relevant to clinical presentations, diagnosis, and surgical repairs. Conclusions: An understanding of the normal anatomy and biomechanics of the menisci is a necessary prerequisite to understanding the pathogenesis of disorders involving the knee.
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ISSN:1941-7381
1941-0921
DOI:10.1177/1941738111429419