Table 1 Different locations and patterns of lateral meniscus injury

Simple injury of lateral meniscus

130

The anterior horn

3

Longitudinal/oblique tears

1

Radial tears

2

The midbody

86

Longitudinal/oblique tears

11

Radial tears

13

Horizontal tears

8

Meniscocapsular separation

54

The posterior horn

41

Longitudinal/oblique tears

7

Radial tears

6

Horizontal tears

4

Meniscocapsular separation

24

Multiple injuries of lateral meniscus

23

Radial tears in the anterior horn and midbody

1

Longitudinal/oblique tears in the midbody and posterior horn

4

Radial tears in the midbody and posterior horn

5

Horizontal tears in the midbody and posterior horn

3

Radial tears in the midbody and meniscocapsular separation in the posterior horn

4

Longitudinal/oblique tears in the midbody and meniscocapsular separation in the posterior horn

6

Simultaneous injuries of medial and lateral meniscus

7

Radial tears in the anterior horn of lateral meniscus and horizontal tears in the posterior horn of medial meniscus

1

Longitudinal/oblique tears in the midbody of lateral meniscus and radial tears in the posterior horn of medial meniscus

2

Longitudinal/oblique tears in the midbody of lateral meniscus and horizontal tears in the posterior horn of medial meniscus

1

Longitudinal/oblique tears in the midbody of lateral meniscus and the posterior horn of medial meniscus

1

Radial tears in the midbody of lateral meniscus and the posterior horn of medial meniscus

1

Radial tears in the posterior horn of lateral meniscus and the midbody of medial meniscus

1