The central, concave edges of the menisci are thin and unattached. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
So right now, Chris Paul has a total of THREE menisci, as oppose to. From Wordnik.com. [NetsDaily] Reference
The upper and lower bones of the knee are separated by two discs (menisci). From Wordnik.com. [[Help] Most Recent Posts] Reference
You have 2 menisci in each knee; the medial meniscus, and the lateral meniscus. From Wordnik.com. [NetsDaily] Reference
Head of right tibia seen from above, showing menisci and attachments of ligaments. From Wordnik.com. [Illustrations. Fig. 349] Reference
Most of us would have gathered our ligaments, menisci and scattered kneecap parts and called an ambulance. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Players that have had microfracture surgery in the past, have had deteriorating menisci on both sides of that knee. From Wordnik.com. [NetsDaily] Reference
Like I said, it is a "wear and tear" problem, and basketball puts stress on the entire knee, so both menisci will wear out. From Wordnik.com. [NetsDaily] Reference
The menisci are two crescentic lamellæ, which serve to deepen the surfaces of the head of the tibia for articulation with the condyles of the femur. From Wordnik.com. [III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint] Reference
During the movements the large femoral condyles can roll over the edges of the menisci which are trapped between them and the flat upper surface of the tibial condyles. From Wordnik.com. [We Blog A Lot] Reference
The menisci have as one of their roles the guiding of the large femoral condyles into particular movement patterns and if the condyles move abnormally this can be damaging. From Wordnik.com. [We Blog A Lot] Reference
A sprain is to be diagnosed from separation of one or other of the adjacent epiphyses, fracture involving the articular ends of the bones, and displacement of the semilunar menisci. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
If knee control is not precise and the knee moves in unplanned ways such as laterally when it shouldn't, then the menisci (cartilages) within the knee will suffer increased stresses. From Wordnik.com. [We Blog A Lot] Reference
Slide 25: Cont: Total hip and knee arthroplasties, osteostomies, arthroscopy intervention surgical arthroscopy for repair and for partial removal of damaged menisci, arthroscopy lavage. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
The semilunar menisci are two crescentic plates of white fibro-cartilage, which lie upon the upper end of the tibia, and serve to deepen the articular surface for the condyles of the femur. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
The central portions of these facets articulate with the condyles of the femur, while their peripheral portions support the menisci of the knee-joint, which here intervene between the two bones. From Wordnik.com. [II. Osteology. 6c. 5. The Tibia] Reference
The Interarticular Fibrocartilages (menisci) are flattened fibrocartilaginous plates, of a round, oval, triangular, or sickle-like form, interposed between the articular cartilages of certain joints. From Wordnik.com. [III. Syndesmology. Introduction] Reference
Thanks to a lengthy injury history, both of Roy's knees are missing menisci, the vital collection of cartilage that would otherwise allow his knees to better handle the rigors of being a professional athlete. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
The upper surfaces of the menisci are concave, and in contact with the condyles of the femur; their lower surfaces are flat, and rest upon the head of the tibia; both surfaces are smooth, and invested by synovial membrane. From Wordnik.com. [III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint] Reference
349 Head of right tibia seen from above, showing menisci and attachments of ligaments. From Wordnik.com. [III. Syndesmology. 7b. The Knee-joint] Reference
Displacement of semilunar menisci, 168. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Semilunar menisci of knee, injuries of, 167. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
(d) Superior view of tibia and menisci. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
51\% of women (95\% CI 42\% to 60\%) had damaged menisci (. From Wordnik.com. [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference
(menisci). From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VI No 1] Reference
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