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2013 | OriginalPaper | Hoofdstuk
7. Meniscus
Auteur : Prof. Mamoru Niitsu
Gepubliceerd in: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee
Uitgeverij: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Abstract
Menisci are thought to play a role in maintaining the stability of the tibiofemoral joint, spreading the mechanical weight, shock absorption, and protection of cartilage. It is thought that menisci transmit 60–70% of mechanical weight to the femur and tibia.