In every knee there is an inner and an outer meniscus.

Injuries are also possible to the medial meniscus.

Usually it is the medial meniscus that is disrupted.

There are two menisci in each knee: a medial and a lateral meniscus (figures 1 and 2).

There are two menisci in each knee: a medial and a lateral meniscus (figures 1 and 2).

The injury of the medial meniscus is more common than the other.

Joan Hartock: “He had an internal meniscus operation on December 22 and is doing just fine.

The proposed meniscus suturing machine (42) provides quick, strong, reliable sutures to torn medial menisci.

An injury to the medial meniscus can result from an impact on the outside of the knee.

The medial meniscus is longer, but still is crescent shaped.

Since the medial meniscus is injured more often, a special test is available.

The inner meniscus can be easier to repair because tendons and other soft tissues make the outer meniscus more difficult for a surgeon to access.

The results are however encouraging as the chances of healing are around 60 % for a medial meniscus and 75 % for a lateral meniscus.

The results are however encouraging as the chances of healing are around 60 % for a medial meniscus and 75 % for a lateral meniscus.

Intracorporéales the lesions are secondary to shear forces, often seated in the posterior segment of the medial meniscus.