Thickness and width of the menisci of adult knee joint: a descriptive cross-sectional observational study in cadavers

Background: The goal was to determine the thickness and width of knee joint meniscus at their different regions. objective compare dimensions these regions over right- left-sided specimens. Methods: present study included 50 adult cadaveric joints, 100 menisci (50 medial lateral menisci) were studied. distributed into anterior, middle posterior parts. Thickness mid-point three parts determined by using Vernier caliper. Results: breadth 8.38 ± 1.64 mm, 7.68 1.92 mm 13.93 2.69 one-third Same measurements for 9.84 1.78 8.82 2.01 10.18 2.23 respectively. 4.49 0.78 4.07 0.81 4.79 0.93 3.82 0.69 4.43 0.98 4.36 0.8 respectively. Conclusion: It is believed that this data enlightening arthroscopic surgeon during transplantation either synthetic material or allograft as proper sizing important prevent complications due inaccurate sizing.