Medial meniscus
Cartilage formation in the human knee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Latin | meniscus medialis |
TA98 | A03.6.08.005 |
TA2 | 1888 |
FMA | 44620 |
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