Lateral meniscus

patella and located on the anterior surface of the tibial tuberosity. The tibial collateral ligament attaches to the medial meniscus and the fibular collateral ligament attaches to the lateral meniscus allowing them to both flex and extend. The posterior cruciate ligament and anterior cruciate ligament are limited by anterior and posterior translation. The lateral and medial meniscus are shock absorbers and stabilizers that absorb 40% of our body weight (Drake, Mitchell, & Vogl, 2012). In order…

This is a 26-year-old female with a 2/9/2015 date of injury, due to a slip and fall. DIAGNOSIS: Left knee lateral meniscal tear; LEFT knee Arthroscopy with partial lateral meniscectomy, tricompartmental synovectomy, lysis of adhesions, & debridement on 10/23/15 11/13/15 UD testing report indicates negative results for the prescribed opioids that the patient has been inconsistent with Hydrocodone and Tramadol. 8/25/15 progress report described that the patient presented with ongoing left knee…

line siddharth et al (2014). It runs superiorly and laterally, penetrating the fibrous membrane of the knee joint by its tendon my book. The popliteus tendon (PT) passes between the fibrous membrane and the lateral meniscus (LM) toward the lateral…

Although the patellar ligament aides the stability of the knee, it is not as strong as the rest of the structure. Lastly, the iliotibial band (IT band) runs along the outside of the leg from the hip to the knee. The purpose of this is to limit lateral movement along the knee (Scuderi & Tria, 2010). Stability is the most important function of the knee. To add to knee stability are the tendons. Tendons are elastic tissues that connect muscles to bones. They are what stabilize the knee and…

tendons that connect and support the kneecap. In particular, the most common major injury to the knee is the ACL or the MCL. Also, they are mentioned further in this essay. So in your knee, you have bones, articular cartilage, meniscus, lateral meniscus, medial meniscus, two types of ligaments, collateral ligaments, cruciate ligaments, quadricep muscle, tendons, and hamstrings. There are three bones that are in your knee that all meet up and create the knee joint: your…

likely diagnosis? A. Anterior cruciate ligament tear B. Lateral collateral ligament tear C. Medial collateral ligament tear…

boot sole got stuck on fence, causing his full weight to bear on the right leg. MRI of the right knee dated 7/25/2016 revealed mild knee joint effusion. Suggestion of complex tear involving the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and horizontal tear of the lateral meniscus. As per progress report dated 8/10/2016, patient continues his gym exercise and reports knee giving out. He feels uneasy when standing on uneven ground. The patient continues to take Ketoprofen which relieves his knee pain…

The medial is semicircular and lateral is a complete circle. The meniscus is made out of fibrocartilage, type I. Blood supply depends on the capillary as one-third of the ring is avascular, also known as the part that can heal. The function of the meniscus is to load absorption and serve as a shock absorber when pressure is applied across the knee. If the meniscus was taken away, the knee would experience 50% more stress pressure. The second function of the meniscus is to stabilize the anterior…

learned when you are injured people are rude and inconsiderate. I want to be different. I want to be helpful to those who are disabled or injured because everyone deserves respect and kindness. Tearing my anterior cruciate ligament, medial meniscus, and lateral meniscus has changed my life, and hopefully for the…

Torn Meniscus Stop! That is what happens to an athlete who has torn his or her meniscus. This represents one of the most common knee injuries (Mayo Clinic Staff). It affects 61 in 100,000 people per year (“Meniscal Injuries”). A torn meniscus often happens to athletes, it is a knee injury that can be treated and fully recovered in just a couple of months with the correct medical attention. What is a meniscus tear? What may be the causes of a torn meniscus? How does one know if they have…