MENICUS

Question 1

Aka. Medial Meniscus

Answer 1

C-Shaped

Question 2

Aka. Lateral Meniscus

Answer 2

O-Shaped

Question 3

The ends of C-Shape are called?

Answer 3

Horns

Question 4

The medial meniscus are attached to…?

Answer 4

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

Question 5

Functions as shock absorbers and provide a stable articulation between tibia and femur

Answer 5

Meniscus

Question 6

Fibrocartilage plate attached to articulate surface of tibia. Centre thinner than outer edge

Answer 6

Meniscus

Question 7

2 menisci are connected __________ by the _______________ of knee

Answer 7

• Anteriorly

- Transverse Ligament

Question 8

Ligament joining the anterior ends of the lateral and medial

menisci

Answer 8

Transverse Ligament of knee

Question 9

Ligament attaches medial/lateral menisci to their respective tibial condyles/plateus

Answer 9

Medial and Lateral Coronary Ligament