The majority of meniscal tears affect the medial meniscus ... lateral side, is paramount. Diagram of meniscal tear patterns: (A) Vertical or longitudinal (Bucket-handle), (B) Flap or Oblique, (C ...

Types of meniscus tears include radial, horizontal, flap, complex, and bucket-handle. All can compromise the knee, where this C-shaped cartilage is found. The part of the meniscus these tears ...

The discoid lateral meniscus is usually asymptomatic (Figure 15). With the complete and incomplete types, the menisci usually become symptomatic when a meniscal tear occurs. Consequently ...