Knee: Meniscus

Question 1

most common site of meniscal tear

Answer 1

Posterior horn of medial meniscus

Question 2

what separates the lateral meniscus from the LCL?

Answer 2

Tendon of the popliteus

Question 3

joins the lateral meniscus to the PCL & medial femoral condyle

Answer 3

Posterior meniscofemoral ligament

Question 4

tears usually begin in the ______ horn

Answer 4

posterior

Question 5

Meniscal injuries, particularly sports-related injuries, usually involve damage due to

Answer 5

rotational force.

Question 6

Degenerative Meniscal Tear is more common in medial or lateral?

Answer 6

lateral meniscus

Question 7

affects the posterior horn of medial meniscus

Answer 7

Hyperflexion & internal rotation

Question 8

pinches & pulls medial meniscus

Answer 8

Hyperextension

Question 9

Usually found in active, younger persons

Answer 9

Longitudinal tears

Question 10

Usually found in older population with degenerative conditions

Answer 10

Horizontal tears

Question 11

An athlete who has a locked knee after a twisting injury, medial joint-line tenderness, and bloody effusion strongly suggests a

Answer 11

bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus