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  2. Meniscus tear - Wikipedia

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    Anteriorly, the transverse ligament connects the 2 menisci; posteriorly, the meniscofemoral ligament helps stabilize the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus to the femoral condyle. The coronary ligaments connect the peripheral meniscal rim loosely to the tibia.

  3. Posterior meniscofemoral ligament - Wikipedia

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    The posterior meniscofemoral ligament (also known as the ligament of Wrisberg) is a small fibrous band of the knee joint. It attaches to the posterior area of the lateral meniscus and crosses superiorly and medially behind the posterior cruciate ligament to attach to the medial condyle of the femur .

  4. Medial knee injuries - Wikipedia

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    [2] [9] The dMCL connects directly to the medial meniscus and therefore can be divided into meniscofemoral and meniscotibial ligament components. The meniscofemoral ligament is longer than the meniscotibial ligament, which is shorter and thicker in nature. [2] The meniscofemoral ligament is a primary internal rotation stabilizer and a secondary ...

  5. Anterior meniscofemoral ligament - Wikipedia

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    The anterior meniscofemoral ligament (ligament of Humphry) is a small fibrous band of the knee joint. [1] It arises from the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus and passes superiorly and medially in front of the posterior cruciate ligament to attach to the lateral surface of medial condyle of the femur.

  6. Bucket handle tear - Wikipedia

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    A bucket-handle tear of the knee is a specific type of meniscal ... The displaced meniscal fragment mimics the appearance of a second posterior cruciate ligament ...

  7. Medial meniscus - Wikipedia

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    More chronic injury occurs with osteoarthritis, made worse by obesity and high-impact activity. The medial meniscus and the medial compartment are more commonly affected than the lateral compartment. Often, moderate to severe injury or injury past early middle age to the meniscus will indicate a total knee replacement.

  8. Coronary ligament of the knee - Wikipedia

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    The coronary ligaments function to connect parts of the outside, inferior edges of the medial and lateral menisci to the joint capsule of the knee. The medial meniscus also has firm attachments laterally to the intercondylar area of the tibia and medially to the tibial collateral ligament.

  9. Meniscus (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    If the tear causes continued pain, swelling, or knee dysfunction, then the tear can be removed or repaired surgically. The unhappy triad is a set of commonly co-occurring knee injuries which includes injury to the medial meniscus.