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How   to   cite   this   Article:    Nisha   Goyal,   Navita   Aggarwal,   Subhash   Kaushal,   G.S.   Kalyan,   Ramandeep   Kaur.    MORPHOMETRY   OF   LATERAL MENISCUS:  A CADAVERIC STUDY.  Int J Anatomy Res 2016;4(4):3179-3184. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.433.
Type of Article: Original Research DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.433 Page No.:  3179-3184
MORPHOMETRY OF LATERAL MENISCUS:  A CADAVERIC STUDY Nisha Goyal * 1 , Navita Aggarwal 2 , Subhash Kaushal 3 , G.S. Kalyan 4 , Ramandeep Kaur 5 . * 1    Assistant   Professor,   Department   of   Anatomy,   Gian   Sagar   Medical   College   And   Hospital,   Banur,   India. 2    Professor   &   Head,   Department   of   Anatomy,   Gian Sagar Medical College And Hospital, Banur, India. 3  Professor Emiritus, Department of Anatomy, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India. 4  Professor, Department of Anatomy, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India. 5  Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Gian Sagar Medical College And Hospital, Banur, India. Corresponding   Author:   Dr.   Nisha   Goyal,   Assistant   Professor,      Department   of   Anatomy,      Gian   Sagar   Medical   College   And   Hospital,      Ram   Nagar,   Banur, National Highway 64,  Jansla, Patiala,  Punjab 140601, India. Mobile no.: 09815602904, E-Mail:   anilnishagarg@gmail.com ABSTRACT The   objective   of   present   study   was   done   to   provide   a   base   line   data   of   morphometric   parameters   of   lateral   meniscus.   Variations   of   length   and   width   of lateral   meniscus   may   help   to   determine   the   possibility   of   injury   of   lateral   meniscus.   100   normal   lateral   menisci   were   obtained   during   routine   cadaveric dissection   of   knee   joints.   The   inner   circumference,   outer   circumference   and   width   of   right,   left   and   total   meniscus   were   tabulated.   Lateral   and   medial meniscus   act   as   cushions   in   legs.      The   lateral   and   medial   menisci   are   important   articular   elements   of   knee   joint,   performing   functions,   like   weight   bearing, shock absorption. Their function is stabilization in every plane but they have important role in rotational movement. KEY WORDS:  Menisci, Knee joint, Articulation, Articular, Lateral meniscus. References 1 . Mamata Panigrahi, S.Senthil Kumar M orphometric Analysis of Adult Menisci- A Cadaveric Study. J Dent Med Sci 2013 Dec;11(1):40-43. 2 . Bhatt   CR,   Prajapati   B,   Suthar   K,   Mehta   CD.   MORPHOMETRIC   STUDY   OF   MENISCI   OF   KNEE   JOINT   IN   THE   WEST   REGION.   Int   J   Basic   App   Med   Sci 2014;4(1):95-9. ISSN: 2277-2103. 3 . Xavier   SRH,   Júnior   AGP,   Filho   TEPB.   Lesões   Menisco-   Ligamentares   do   Joelho.   In:   Amatutuzzi   MM,   Hernandez   AJ,   Motta   F.   Da.   Ortopedia   e Trumatologia. Princípios e Prática. 2nd ed. Porto Alegre, Artmed: 1998. 4 . Braz PRP, Silva WG. Meniscus morphometric study in humans. J Morphol Sci 2010;27(2):62-6. 5 . Nimje PB, Bhuiyan PS. A Morphometric Study of Menisci of Knee Joint in Human Cadavers.Int J 6) Biol Med Res. 2014; 5(1): 3807-3809. 6 . Belzer JP, Cannon WD. Meniscal tears: treatment in the stable and unstable knee. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 1993;1:41–7. 7 . Murlimanju   BV,   Nair   N,   Kumar   B,   Krishnamurthy   A,   Gupta   C,   Chethan   P.   Clinically   oriented   morphometric   study   of   medial   and   lateral   menisci of the knee joint in adult cadavers. Clin Ter. 2012;163(2):105-8. 8 . Dhananjaya   KVN,   Murlimanju   BV,   Poornima   V,   Ullal   S,   Mitra   P,   Dinesh   KVN,   Saralaya   VV,   Prabhu   LV,   Prashanth   KU.   In   vivo   Morphometry   of Menisci of the Knee in South Indians: A Preliminary Study. Biomed J 2014;37(1);14-7. 9 . Almeida   SKS,   DeMoraes   ASR,   Tashiro   T,   Neves   SE,   Toscano   AE   and   DeAabreu   RMR.   Morphometric   study   of   meniscus   of   the   knee   joint.   Int   J Morphol 2004:22(3);181-4. 1 0 . Erbagci   H,   Gumusburun   E,   Bayram   M,   Karakurum   G,   Sirikci   A.   The   normal   menisci:   in   vivo   MRI   measurements.   Surg   Radiol   Anat.   2004 Feb;26(1):28-32. Epub 2003 Oct 22. 1 1 . Testut L and Latarej A (1975). Tratado de Anatomia Humana. 10th edition (Barcelona, Salvat). 1 2 . Cailliet RMD. Sindromes Dolorosas. Joelho: dor e incapacidade. Rio de Janeiro, Manole, 1976 1 3 . Hayashi    LK,    Yamaga    H,    Ida    K    and    Miura    T.    Arthroscopic    meniscectomy    for    discoid    lateral    meniscus    in    children.    J.    Bone    Joint    Surg 1988;70A:1495-500. 1 4 . Motta    filho    L,    Motta    L    and    Motta    filho    GR.    Menisco    lateral    discóide:    correlação    anátomo-clínica.    Revista    Brasileira    de    Ortopedia 1999:34(8);457-60. 1 5 . Heikes C and LaPrade RF. Meniscal injuries. Orthopaedic sports medicine board review manual 2005;2(1):2 1 6 . Wikipedia. Lateral meniscus. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_meniscus#Anatomy Accessed November 8,   2009  .
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