… the vascular supply to the meniscus, as seen in Fig. 3. The adult meniscus remains a largely
… the medial meniscus and 10% to 25% of the lateral meniscus receiving direct blood supply. …

… Injuries to a healthy meniscus are usually produced by a … is to restore a functional meniscus
to prevent the development … type of surgical procedure, which meniscus was repaired, the …

… and function of the knee joint meniscus is a relatively recent … A review of the anatomy and
ultrastructure of the meniscus, … of the rationale for meniscus preservation techniques, including …

… lateral fibrocartilaginous meniscus, with the medial meniscus being morphologically similar
in all primates (crescent shaped with two tibial insertions) and the lateral meniscus being …

The meniscus plays a critical biomechanical role in the knee, providing load support, joint
stability, and congruity. Importantly, growing evidence indicates that the mechanobiologic …

Although initially reported by Annandale4 in 1885, meniscus repair did not receive widespread
attention and acceptance until the last 2 decades. This attention has been the result of …

This chapter addresses questions related to tissue engineering of an entirely new meniscus.
In particular the type and geometry of temporary scaffolds, the selection of an optimal cell …

… of the meniscus in the knee joint. Orthopaedic opinion now favors salvaging and restoring the
damaged meniscus … The meniscus is a complex tissue and has warranted extensive basic …

The pathologic description of the menisci is facilitated by grouping the various disorders into
etiologic groups. These include congenital anomalies, traumatic conditions, inflammatory …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the matrix collagen network of the
discoid lateral meniscus in comparison with normal lateral meniscus. METHODS: Discoid …