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medial meniscus [1 record]

Record 1 2002-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The internal semilunar cartilage of the knee.

CONT

The knee has two cartilage disks, called menisci, that are attached to the top portion of the tibia (the large lower leg bone). The lateral meniscus is located on the outer side of the knee joint, and the medial meniscus is on the inner side. These two wedge-shaped discs form a cradle for the cartilage covered condyles of the femur. The minisci absorb shock, and serve to cushion the knee. An injury to a meniscus may take the form of a small or large tear, a split in the disk, or a frayed or roughly torn area.

PHR

medial meniscus ganglion cyst.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Cartilage semi-lunaire interne du genou.

CONT

Les cornes antérieure et postérieure du ménisque latéral sont plus rapprochées que ne le sont celles du ménisque médial [...] Le ménisque latéral a la forme d'un C presque fermé et le ménisque médial d'un C ouvert.

PHR

kyste du ménisque interne.

Spanish

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