MENISCUS TEAR
 
a - A tear of a meniscus nearly always takes the form of a longitudinal split, which may extend throughout the length of the meniscus or may emerge at the concave border.
b - A transverse tear is nearly always an artefact, produced at the time of operation.

The three types of meniscus tear.
c - Bucket - handle tear, the commonest type.
d - Posterior horn tear.
e - Anterior horn tear.


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