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Meniscal degeneration
Meniscal degeneration is the breakdown in the internal structure of the meniscus, the shock absorber of the knee.
Meniscal extrusion
Meniscal extrusion is when the meniscus becomes loose from its moorings and slips out over the edge of the top of the tibia. Page updated May 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Meniscal fixation device
A meniscal fixation device is a manufactured device for holding together the torn ends of a meniscus - part of a meniscal repair.
Meniscal reconstruction
Meniscal reconstruction is rebuilding absent meniscal tissue, eg with a graft or scaffolds.
Meniscal repair
Meniscal repair encompasses various techniques of surgically closing up a tear in the meniscus. Page updated April 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Meniscal repair augmentation
Meniscal repair augmentation is the use of various techniques to improve the healing and eventual function of a meniscal repair.
Meniscal replacement
A meniscal replacement is a replacement of the part or all of the meniscus after the native tissue has been removed.
Meniscal root
The meniscal root serves as the anchor point at each end of the kneee meniscus where it is tethered to the underlying tibia bone via a fibrous extension - which looks like a root.
Meniscal root avulsion
A meniscal root avulsion is a tearing away of the meniscal root from the underlying tibial bone. Page updated October 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Meniscal root tear
A meniscal root tear is a tear of the knee meniscus close to the root region where the meniscus is anchored to the underlying bone. Page updated December 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)