The meniscus is important for load distribution, shock absorption and stability of the knee
joint. Meniscus injury or meniscectomy results in decreased function of the meniscus and …

Background: Failure to appropriately identify and repair medial meniscal ramp lesions at the
time of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) may result in increased …

Background: Secondary meniscectomy rates after repair of longitudinal tears of the posterior
horn of the medial meniscus (PHMM) performed concomitantly with anterior cruciate …

Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of and factors associated with meniscal ramp lesions
on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) …

Abstract Members of the International Skeletal Society compiled a glossary of terms for
musculoskeletal radiology. The authors also represent national radiology or pathology …

Background Meniscal ramp lesions have been defined as longitudinal vertical peripheral
tears of the medial meniscus involving the posterior meniscocapsular ligament …

A basic understanding of meniscal anatomy and biomechanics is important for physicians
evaluating knee injuries and surgeons treating meniscal injuries. This chapter provides a …

Background: Some authors have suggested that the semimembranosus tendon is involved
in the pathophysiology of ramp lesions. This led us to conduct a gross and microscopic …

Menisci play an essential role in maintaining normal pain-free function of the knee. While
there are decades of MRI literature on the tears involving the meniscus body and horns …

Ramp lesions, commonly observed in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries,
have been previously defined as longitudinal tears around the meniscocapsular junction …