The meniscal roots: gross anatomic correlation with 3-T MRI findings

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007 May;188(5):W446-50. doi: 10.2214/AJR.06.0509.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to highlight the normal anatomic features of the meniscal roots on photographs of dissected cadaveric knee specimens and 3-T MR images.

Conclusion: The meniscal roots, which are critical attachment sites of the medial and lateral menisci to the central tibial plateau, are well-visualized on intermediate-weighted, turbo spin-echo 3-T MRI and can be identified in proximity to the tibial insertions of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.

MeSH terms

  • Cadaver
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / anatomy & histology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Menisci, Tibial / anatomy & histology
  • Middle Aged