Meniscal surgery 2002 update: Indications and techniques for resection, repair, regeneration, and replacement

Treatment of meniscal pathology depends on understanding the basic science of the human meniscus. This includes familiarity with its normal anatomy and vascularity when determining the appropriateness of resection versus repair. Only through understanding its normal biomechanical function can we successfully replicate its design through transplantation techniques. We first review the basic science of the normal meniscus, thus laying the foundation for providing clinical decision making in cases of injury or disease.