Most common type of meniscal injury is
High-Yield Explanation
Medial Vs Lateral MenisciMedial menisciLateral menisciSemilunar shaped Semicircular shaped Larger in radius/diameter but narrower in the body and thinner in periphery Smaller in radius/diameter but wider in the body and thicker in the peripheryPosterior horn is larger than the anterior horn Anterior & Posterior horn are uniform in size Covers lesser (~65%) of tibial aicular surface Covers larger (~85%) of tibial aicular surface Entire periphery is attached to the joint capsule Peripheral area where popliteal tendon crosses the joint through popliteal hiatus is not attached Attached to medial collateral ligament Not attached to the lateral collateral ligament Does not attach to either cruciate ligaments Attached to both cruciate ligaments Less mobile because of its attachment More mobile because of its attachment More prone to injury Less prone to injury (Refer: Campbell's Operative Ohopedics, 12thedition, pg no: 2416-2423 )