Knee Anatomy

Front 1

Medial Meniscus attachments

Back 1

Attaches anterior to articulating surface of tibia, to medial aspect of capsule of knee, and at intracondylar tubercle
Posterior attachment with semimembranosus

Front 2

Medial Meniscus Shape

Back 2

C- Shaped

Front 3

Later Meniscus Attachments

Back 3

Connects both the anterior/posterior horn near a common attachment to the intracondylar tubercle of the tibia and near attachment of posterior horn of medial meniscus
Also attches to 2 meniscofemoral ligaments

Front 4

Later meniscus shape

Back 4

Circle shaped

Front 5

Meniscus during Wbing

Back 5

Medial menisci encounters more forces during Wbing
Damaged during Wbing & with normal process of degeneration
Damage leads to cartilage thinning and subsequent loss of joint space
Outer aspect of menisci is innervated/Capable of producing pain

Front 6

Menisci distorted during motion

Back 6

Move posteriorly during flexion