MENISCUS INJURIES – CAUSES AND TREATMENTS

The meniscus are crescent shaped pads of cartilage, located in the knee joint in between the thigh bone and the shin bone.

In a healthy knee joint you have one meniscus on each side of your knee which are named based on the location in relation to the joint. The medial meniscus is located on the inside the knee joint (closest to the center of the body) whereas the lateral meniscus is located on the outside of the joint.

The role of the menisci is to absorb the impact of your upper leg on the lower. They also help to stabilize the knee joint and keep movement as smooth as possible. Meniscal tear