The menisci appear at approximately the 8th to 10th week of fetal development. They are discernible in the adult knee joint as crescent-shaped fibrocartilagenous wedges between the femoral and tibial condyles. Their unique design, structure, composition, and anatomic attachments allow the menisci to play an integral role in normal knee joint function. The primary biomechanical function of the meniscus is load transmission. Other functions include shock absorption, joint stability and congruity, and joint lubrication and nutrition.
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