Picture's From Arthroscopic Surgery
These pictures are taken from surgery and show actual pathology to structures in the knee

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ITEM 1-1 Torn Medial Meniscus This view is of the medial compartment in the knee with the medial femoral condyle above and the meniscus tear in the middle.  A metal probe is in the knee pulling the fragments forward...

ITEM 1-2 Torn Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus This view is of the back portion of the medial meniscus showing again a probe within the torn fragments of the backside or posterior portion of the medial meniscus...

ITEM 1-3 Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus after removal of torn pieces This view is of the backside of the meniscus after a partial medial menisectomy.  As much healthy meniscus as possible will be left in place...

ITEM 1-4 Medial side of knee after Partial Medial Menisectomy This view is of the medial aspect of the knee as compared to picture 1-1 after the torn meniscus fragments have been trimmed back to a smooth stable rim. Note how much normal meniscus can be left after trimming the diseased meniscus tissue away...

ITEM 1-5 Normal Medial Meniscus This view is of the normal medial meniscus and normal joint surfaces of the medial femoral condyle above and the normal medial tibial plateau below.

ITEM 1-6 Normal Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus This view is of the backside or posterior view of a normal medial meniscus in a knee joint.

ITEM 1-7 Normal Anterior Cruciate Ligament This view is of the backside or posterior view of a normal medial meniscus in a knee joint.

ITEM 1-8 Normal Posterior Horn Lateral Meniscus This view is of the backside or posterior view of a normal medial meniscus in a knee joint.

ITEM 1-9 Normal Lateral Meniscus This view is of the backside or posterior view of a normal medial meniscus in a knee joint.