Question 1190
{"accessible":false,"alternatives":[{"id":5963,"text":"it is larger than the lateral meniscus"},{"id":5964,"text":"its anterior horn is larger than its posterior horn"},{"id":5965,"text":"its anterior root inserts more anteriorly than that of the lateral meniscus"},{"id":5966,"text":"its body attaches to the deep fibers of the medial collateral ligament"},{"id":5967,"text":"its posterior root inserts more posteriorly than that of the lateral meniscus "}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":5964,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003eThe posterior horn of the medial meniscus is substantially larger than its anterior horn. This is useful to know because if you see a medial meniscus posterior horn which is the same size or smaller than the anterior horn,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;then this implies that there must be either a displaced tear or prior partial meniscectomy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the other answer statements are correct.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","id":1190,"imageUrl":null,"imageAttribution":null,"imageAttributionCaseInfo":null,"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/2480","nextQuestionPath":null,"relatedArticles":[{"id":32943,"title":"Meniscal tear","link":"/articles/meniscal-tear?lang=us"}],"alsoUsedIn":[{"id":337,"kind":"Course","title":"Meniscal Tear Learning Pathway - page 337","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/meniscal-tear-learning-pathway/pages/337"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2020/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2019/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Webinars - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-webinar-2022/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-online/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Webinar Series - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-webinar-series/pages/397"}],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eWhich is NOT true\u0026nbsp;of the medial\u0026nbsp;meniscus of the knee?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/1190"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"5965","percentage":8},{"alternativeId":"5967","percentage":19},{"alternativeId":"5966","percentage":12},{"alternativeId":"5964","percentage":52},{"alternativeId":"5963","percentage":9}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"knee-menisci"}