Chapter 8, Problem 2CT

Summary Introduction

To review:

The anatomical facts behind the knee injury of a football player when the foot is planted and extended rather than flexed.

Introduction:

The meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous structure found in knee, wrist, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joint in the humans. Human knee joint contains a pair of fibrous cartilage pad known as medial and lateral menisci.