title: Anatomic variations of the shape of the menisci: a neonatal cadaver study.
abstract: Meniscal injuries in children and adolescents are being seen with increased frequency. The menisci are two crescentic lamellae whose functions are to deepen the articular surfaces of the tibial plateu for reception of the condyles of the femur. In our study, our aim is to determine the variations of the shapes and attachments of the menisci in newborns. This study was performed on 11 neonatal cadavers, 22 knee joints that were obtained from the anatomy laboratory. The variations of the shape of the menisci were noted. We found that 77% of the lateral menisci were discoid. This percent is higher than the previously reported percents of the lateral discoid menisci. The different shapes of the menisci were determined as horse shoe, sickle, sided U, sided V and C shaped. We did not determine any discoid medial menisci. We believe that our study will provide support to the neonatal anatomy of the knee, concerning with the surgical procedures and arthroscopy of the knee joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Medical School Ondokuz Mayis University, Körfez Mah. Atatürk Bulvari No. 124, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aysin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kopuz
authors.forename: Mete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edýzer
authors.forename: Mennan Ece
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demýr
authors.forename: Yener
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ynce
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000033:anatomy & histology*