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


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Brody
Jeffrey M
JM
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St., Providence, RI 02903, USA. jbrody@lifespan.org
Hulstyn
Michael J
MJ
Fleming
Braden C
BC
Tung
Glenn A
GA
D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008875:Middle Aged